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NFX 183P

1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

28,082 mi
Last recorded28,082 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto61,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFX 183P
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 28,082 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 28,082 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 27,730 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 27,722 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

slight blow on centre exhaust silencer offside

Pass 28 Mar 2017 27,722 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 27,681 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 27,095 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 26,320 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 25,955 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 25,955 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 25,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 25,707 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 25,707 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 25,460 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 25,096 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 24,620 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006

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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NFX 183P is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NFX 183P, 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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What year was NFX 183P registered?

NFX 183P is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 9 April 1976.

Is NFX 183P safe to buy?

The MOT history for NFX 183P shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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