MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,806 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting brackets, Rubber starting to delaminate.
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting brackets, Rubber starting to delaminate.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre-cracking within tread
Offside Rear tyre-cracking within tread
little reserve travel on park brake
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
underside of car very dry and flakey
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake pads scorched
underside of car very dry and flakey
rear exaust clamp exsesivly corroded
slight play both front wheel bearings
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play nearside front wheel bearing.
slight play offside steering rack
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
steering rack worn offside and nearside.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front tyres worn inner edges
some corrosion offside rear wheel arch
steering rack mounting bushes perished
How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign?
Based on 3,476 MOT tests across 506 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VDG 848X is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1982 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 50,766 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Daimler Sovereign fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 128 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VDG 848X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Daimler Sovereign typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 44 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VDG 848X registered?
VDG 848X is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 28 January 1982.
Is VDG 848X safe to buy?
The MOT history for VDG 848X shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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