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NET 54X

1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,748 mi
Last recorded90,748 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto84,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNET 54X
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 90,748 miles

battery insecure

under body fully coverd with black under seal

Fail 7 Sep 2012 90,748 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

under body fully coverd with black under seal

Pass 31 Mar 2011 89,635 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 88,945 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 88,945 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2008 87,585 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 87,585 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 85,178 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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NET 54X is a 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NET 54X, 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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NET 54X is a 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 11 September 1981.

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