MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,223 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
nearside (side repeater missing)
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
nearside (side repeater missing)
Front Service brake excessively binding o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside side repeater missing
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both outter sills corroded & holed front & rear
Front brake pads starting to fall apart
Rear brake pads starting to fall apart
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s/f sills corroded but not within prescribed area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s/f sills corroded but not within prescribed area
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Both front sills corroded - not within a prescibed area
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front sill/box sections corroded.
How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto?
Based on 2,485 MOT tests across 349 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A250 VTG is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 A250 VTG, 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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A250 VTG is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 26 September 1983.
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