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CBJ 833Y

1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Bronze Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

23,723 mi
Last recorded23,723 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto72,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBJ 833Y
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1983
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 26 Jun 2025 23,723 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 23,315 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 23,088 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 22,881 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 22,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack mounting rubbers deteriorated.

Pass 26 May 2020 22,411 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 22,167 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 21,547 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 21,142 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 20,904 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 20,377 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 19,810 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 19,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 18,801 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 18,456 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 18,119 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 17,707 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 17,282 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 16,619 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 15,920 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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CBJ 833Y is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Bronze with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CBJ 833Y, 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 CBJ 833Y registered?

CBJ 833Y is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 20 January 1983.

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