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MGL 500P

1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

63,524 mi
Last recorded63,524 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto61,424 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGL 500P
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1976
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2021 63,524 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases n/s rear pipe and o/s rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s o/s inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 63,394 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 63,394 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases n/s centre , o/s centre silencers. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 63,375 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 63,375 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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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MGL 500P is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 61,424 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 MGL 500P, 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 50 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MGL 500P is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 17 June 1976.

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