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A7 TSW

1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Beige Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

46,058 mi
Last recorded46,058 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto72,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 TSW
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 46,058 miles

Under Side Of Vehicle Under Sealed

Fail 6 Feb 2025 46,053 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Under Side Of Vehicle Coated In Underseal

Pass 29 Feb 2024 45,293 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 44,135 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 43,865 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 43,155 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 43,153 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 42,732 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 42,456 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 42,140 miles

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

Oil leak minor ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 41,651 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 41,087 miles

rear suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 16 Jan 2015 40,534 miles

both rear tyres perished

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Feb 2014 39,775 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 38,986 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 37,459 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 37,459 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 37,407 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 35,365 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 34,118 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 34,118 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 33,791 miles

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

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

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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A7 TSW is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Beige with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 A7 TSW, 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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A7 TSW is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 26 September 1983.

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