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XJ 2576

1983 Daimler Sovereign

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,457 mi
Last recorded76,457 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign68,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJ 2576
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 76,457 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 75,973 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 75,615 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 75,038 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 74,843 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 74,381 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 74,199 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 73,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 73,895 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 73,038 miles

all four tyre outer side walls in poor conidition and starting to crack and split.

slight play in o/s/f top swivel joint.

Fail 15 Jun 2015 73,035 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all four tyre outer side walls in poor conidition and starting to crack and split.

slight play in o/s/f top swivel joint.

Pass 30 May 2014 72,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyre side walls in poor conidition

all tyres wearing low

o/s/f tyre worn off on inner edge.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 71,277 miles

all tyres wearing low and looking old

fuel cap seals parished

small leak from o/s/r shock absorber

Pass 10 Apr 2012 70,862 miles

Left hand & Right hand fuel filler cap rubber seals starting to split

Fail 5 Apr 2012 70,862 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Left hand & Right hand fuel filler cap rubber seals starting to split

Pass 15 Apr 2010 70,423 miles

o/s/f tyre outer side wall in poor con idition,n/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge,slightly long brake pedal,slight leak from o/s/r shoch absorber,steering rack bushes worn.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 70,081 miles

small cracks in tyre side walls.

Fail 29 Sep 2008 70,038 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 69,235 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign?

Based on 3,476 MOT tests across 506 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
294
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
506
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 128
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 109
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 108
brake binding 76
Headlamp not working on main beam 68
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XJ 2576 is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1983 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 68,778 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 XJ 2576, 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 43 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XJ 2576 registered?

XJ 2576 is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 March 1983.

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