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ROI 7777

1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,826 mi
Last recorded96,826 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2022
Typical for 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto64,949 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROI 7777
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2022 96,826 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front minor corrosion to floor pan

Offside Front inner arch corroded but not within a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres over ten years of age

both rear external panels excessively corroded not structural or likely to cause injury

corrosion to several areas of vehicle and underside components not excessive or not within a prescribed area

Fail 21 Apr 2022 96,826 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bolt snapped in front flange (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front minor corrosion to floor pan

Offside Front inner arch corroded but not within a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres over ten years of age

both rear external panels excessively corroded not structural or likely to cause injury

corrosion to several areas of vehicle and underside components not excessive or not within a prescribed area

Pass 6 Nov 2018 96,775 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear lower valance excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 5 Nov 2018 96,774 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pipe at front of engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear lower valance excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 27 Aug 2016 96,655 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 96,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill, under vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. sill to floor, and rear sill end cap, under rear door (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis x member , under radiator (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 96,633 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front inner wings corroded

Both rear brake disc worn

Both rear outer wings corroded

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 96,434 miles

n/s fog light not working

o/s rear mount split

o/s sill corroded

slight leak from exhaust

washers poor

wipers split

Pass 16 Sep 2013 96,198 miles

n/s fog light not working

no plate lights dim

o/s rear mount split

o/s sill corroded

slight leak from exhaust

washers poor

Pass 27 May 2011 96,191 miles

head lamp aim low

n/s fog light not working

only one no plate light working

slight leak from exhaust manifold

washers poor

Pass 26 Mar 2010 95,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

head lamp aim low

n/s fog light not working

slight leak from exhaust manifold

Pass 14 Mar 2009 94,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 94,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 94,164 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brakes sticking

washers poor

Pass 22 Feb 2006 93,949 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 93,949 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

steering rack bushes worn

How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto?

Based on 2,485 MOT tests across 349 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
370
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 174
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 94
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 85
brake binding 82
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ROI 7777 is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 64,949 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ROI 7777, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 44 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ROI 7777 is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 21 December 1982.

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