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A162 FGU

1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Bronze Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,768 mi
Last recorded54,768 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2021
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto72,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA162 FGU
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1983
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2021 54,768 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 54,741 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 54,741 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 54,629 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 54,510 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 54,138 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 53,813 miles

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

nsr and osr lower rear wing sections corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 30 Nov 2013 53,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nsr and osr lower rear wing sections corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Dec 2012 53,459 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 51,881 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 51,514 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 49,796 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 47,782 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 47,782 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 46,456 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 45,134 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 43,582 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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A162 FGU is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Bronze with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 A162 FGU, 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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A162 FGU is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 7 December 1983.

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