MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto?
Based on 847 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.
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GVG 922 is a 1980 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1980 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 63,338 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 GVG 922, 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 46 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 GVG 922 registered?
GVG 922 is a 1980 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto, first registered on 17 November 1980.
Is GVG 922 safe to buy?
The MOT history for GVG 922 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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