MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight Play in Steering Rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight Play in Steering Rack
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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 Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight Play in Steering Rack
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XJX 721V is a 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 31,471 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 XJX 721V, 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 47 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 XJX 721V registered?
XJX 721V is a 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto, first registered on 26 October 1979.
Is XJX 721V safe to buy?
The MOT history for XJX 721V shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does XJX 721V have outstanding finance?
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