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1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto
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ExpiredMileage
18,574 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
surface cracks on offside front tyre outer edge of tread
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
surface cracks on offside front tyre outer edge of tread
Front Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
floor corroded excessively at nearside front outer jacking pont
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
no seat belts fitted in rear
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside front floor and jacking point corroded
offside outer sill corroding at front
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside front floor and jacking point corroded
offside outer sill corroding at front
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
floor corroding at nearside front jacking point
offside front sill corroding at front corner
rear fog lamp warning lamp inoperative
slight leak from power steering rack
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto?
Based on 1,173 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PBG 242T is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 58,310 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 LWB Auto fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PBG 242T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 52 years. At 48 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PBG 242T is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto, first registered on 1 August 1978.
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