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A301 SYK

1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,544 mi
Last recorded97,544 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto72,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA301 SYK
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 97,544 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake needs attion

Pass 21 Oct 2024 96,427 miles

all tyres are cracking on walls

hazard switch faulty

slight play in steering bushes

Fail 3 Oct 2024 96,427 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both petrol cap seals deteration

hazard switch faulty

steering bush exsses play both

Pass 3 Oct 2023 94,980 miles

Front slight play in steering rack bush's

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

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

Nearside Rear petrol cap seal detiriating

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive minor leak on back axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 94,980 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front slight play in steering rack bush's

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

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

Nearside Rear petrol cap seal detiriating

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive minor leak on back axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 92,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush's detiriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front side repeater not working

Nearside Rear jacking point bracket broken bolt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush detiriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front damage to lower sill

Offside Front steering rack bush detiriating due possibly to oil leak but still servicable

Offside Rear sub frame mounting bush cracking

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 92,587 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush's detiriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater not working

Nearside Rear jacking point bracket broken bolt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush detiriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front damage to lower sill

Offside Front steering rack bush detiriating due possibly to oil leak but still servicable

Offside Rear sub frame mounting bush cracking

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 92,196 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 89,681 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing repeter not working

Nearside Rear bumper loose

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak on eng and gerbox

Fail 21 Sep 2020 89,681 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering gatter clip missing

Nearside Front wing repeter not working

Nearside Rear bumper loose

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak on eng and gerbox

Pass 8 Apr 2019 85,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 rear subframe mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

off side front sill damaged.near side sill welded plate insitue and sill lip damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2018 84,030 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 81,477 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 78,386 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 73,661 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 70,398 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 66,816 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 64,980 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 61,923 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 58,517 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 54,869 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 50,298 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 44,264 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 39,708 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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A301 SYK is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 A301 SYK, 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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A301 SYK is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 22 August 1983.

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