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TPJ 620X

1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,991 mi
Last recorded51,991 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto64,949 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPJ 620X
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 51,991 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 51,990 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 51,735 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 51,320 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 50,741 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

parking brake effort is at 16% efficiency. system may require repair or adjustment

Pass 5 Oct 2012 50,732 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,674 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 50,367 miles

Oil leak

Slight play all wheel bearings.

Steering rack mounting bushes weak.

Suspension corrosion noted.

Fail 26 Aug 2010 50,367 miles

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Slight play all wheel bearings.

Steering rack mounting bushes weak.

Suspension corrosion noted.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 50,347 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 50,321 miles

exhaust rusty and fouling at rear

most rubber bushea perished

noise noted from front of engine

Fail 26 Feb 2008 50,321 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rusty and fouling at rear

most rubber bushea perished

noise noted from front of engine

Pass 16 Feb 2007 50,073 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 49,793 miles

exhaust noted rusty

most suspention bushes perished

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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TPJ 620X is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TPJ 620X, 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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What year was TPJ 620X registered?

TPJ 620X is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 3 March 1982.

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