MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Rear boot floor rusted and holed
Offside Front Lower door pillar rusted
to clean and adjust front washer jets
boot floor corroded
offside front door pilla corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
boot floor corroded
offside front door pilla corroded
front inner wheel arch holed and corroded
nearside bonnet catch faulty
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front inner wheel arch holed and corroded
nearside bonnet catch faulty
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto?
Based on 2,485 MOT tests across 349 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KYK 179X is a 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Bronze with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 84,642 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 KYK 179X, 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 45 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 KYK 179X registered?
KYK 179X is a 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 21 September 1981.
Is KYK 179X safe to buy?
The MOT history for KYK 179X shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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