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A19 PRB

1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Gold Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

56,892 mi
Last recorded56,892 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto72,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 PRB
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 56,892 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front inner high beam

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Above axel (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2025 56,846 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Offside rear hanger missing, system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres 20 years old.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear door not opening from inside.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2023 56,592 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 55,570 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 55,536 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 55,536 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 55,449 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 55,445 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 55,306 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 54,079 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 54,077 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 53,709 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 53,706 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Steering column shaft locking device missing (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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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A19 PRB is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Gold with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 A19 PRB, 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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What year was A19 PRB registered?

A19 PRB is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 9 November 1983.

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