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KJU 424P

1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Yellow Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

77,448 mi
Last recorded77,448 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto65,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJU 424P
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 77,448 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 77,448 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 76,499 miles

both front tyres cracking

Fail 1 Mar 2017 76,498 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

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

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

both front tyres cracking

Fail 22 Feb 2017 76,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER HOLED (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70-15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam SEALED BEAM (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 74,830 miles

N/S/R tyre on legal limit

Fail 1 Jun 2015 74,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/S/R tyre on legal limit

Pass 31 May 2014 73,465 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 73,429 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 73,379 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 73,134 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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KJU 424P is a 1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Yellow with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 65,259 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 Sovereign 4.2 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KJU 424P, 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 51 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KJU 424P is a 1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 1 August 1975.

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