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A105 BNH

1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Red Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

72,484 mi
Last recorded72,484 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto72,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA105 BNH
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 72,484 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 72,455 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive auto box sump ban gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 72,445 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight wetness of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 72,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 72,406 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from automatic gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 72,353 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from auto gearbox sump pan and rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,328 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded slight corrosion ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 72,265 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak auto box sump ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 72,162 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 72,162 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 72,131 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 72,127 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 71,166 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 71,166 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 70,935 miles

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Fail 15 Apr 2013 70,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Pass 30 Apr 2012 70,768 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 70,568 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 70,290 miles

Show numberplates notes stored in boot

Pass 21 Apr 2009 69,943 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 69,550 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 68,955 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 68,408 miles

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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A105 BNH is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 72,435 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 A105 BNH, 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 43 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A105 BNH is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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