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EKR 594T

1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto

Red Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,227 mi
Last recorded77,227 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto31,471 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKR 594T
MakeDaimler
Model4.2 Sovereign Auto
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,227 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 77,204 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 28 May 2008 177,182 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 76,845 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering rack gaiter adrift

Pass 3 Mar 2006 74,905 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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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EKR 594T is a 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 31,471 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 EKR 594T, 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 47 years old, this Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EKR 594T is a 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto, first registered on 21 May 1979.

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