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CDE 103M

1971 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

5,035 mi
Last recorded5,035 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 1971 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto44,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDE 103M
MakeDaimler
Model4.2 Sovereign Auto
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 5,035 miles

Body has slight corrosion front crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 5,026 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 3,144 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 3,129 miles

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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CDE 103M is a 1971 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 44,111 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CDE 103M, 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 55 years old, this Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CDE 103M registered?

CDE 103M is a 1971 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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