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FEX 840Y

1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Gold Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,316 mi
Last recorded73,316 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto72,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFEX 840Y
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 73,316 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 73,272 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 73,232 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 73,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 72,941 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 72,781 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 72,777 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 72,718 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 72,644 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 72,440 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 72,204 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 72,203 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 72,083 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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FEX 840Y is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Gold with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FEX 840Y, 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 FEX 840Y registered?

FEX 840Y is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 11 March 1983.

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The MOT history for FEX 840Y shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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