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OYF 505R

1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Red Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

82,640 mi
Last recorded82,640 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto61,424 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYF 505R
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 82,640 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 81,460 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 79,647 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 78,694 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 78,153 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 77,658 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 76,426 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 75,420 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 73,853 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 73,844 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 37,314 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front cross member slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2013 73,331 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 72,979 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 72,436 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 71,870 miles

oil leaks from engine/gearbox and diff

washer only just working on n/s

Pass 12 Jun 2009 71,138 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 70,688 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 70,282 miles

n/s rack gaitor splitting

slight exh blow

Pass 6 Jun 2006 70,138 miles

n/s/f wheelbearing slightly too tight

o/s/f wheelbearing has slight play

slight play in the n/s/f lower balljoint

slight play in the n/s/r wheelbearing

slight play in the o/s/f upper balljoint

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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OYF 505R is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 OYF 505R, 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 OYF 505R registered?

OYF 505R is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 2 August 1976.

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