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MVC 339P

1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,053 mi
Last recorded43,053 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto61,424 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMVC 339P
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 43,053 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fog lamps removed

Fail 19 Apr 2012 43,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fog lamps removed

Fail 29 Sep 2010 43,042 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Mar 2008 42,997 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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MVC 339P is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MVC 339P, 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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MVC 339P is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 1 February 1976.

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