MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Heavy corrosion in offside rear wheel arch
Nearside rear lense cracked
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto?
Based on 847 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BIL 8757 is a 1981 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 62,146 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BIL 8757, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 45 years old, this Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BIL 8757 registered?
BIL 8757 is a 1981 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto, first registered on 27 August 1981.
Is BIL 8757 safe to buy?
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