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CCA 180M

1973 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto

Black Lpg 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

1,601 mi
Last recorded1,601 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 1973 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto56,241 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCCA 180M
MakeDaimler
Model4.2 Sovereign Auto
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 1,601 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear tyre wall cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2012 99,484 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 8,195 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 8,195 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 94,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 93,866 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 93,866 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 93,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto?

Based on 847 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
383
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 53
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 41
Stop lamp not working 29
Headlamp not working on main beam 29
brake binding 29
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CCA 180M is a 1973 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto in Black with a 4,235cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1973 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 56,241 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 4.2 Sovereign Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CCA 180M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CCA 180M is a 1973 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto, first registered on 23 October 1973.

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