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PGS 889R

1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto

Red Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,107 mi
Last recorded81,107 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto39,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGS 889R
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 LWB Auto
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 81,107 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 80,975 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 80,812 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 80,417 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 80,015 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 79,830 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 79,477 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 79,008 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 78,612 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 78,194 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 78,194 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 77,981 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 77,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in steering rack knuckles

Fail 27 Mar 2009 77,560 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in steering rack knuckles

Pass 9 Jan 2008 77,308 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Dec 2007 77,300 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

play in power steering rack mounting bushes.

slight roughness power steering operation

Pass 6 Jun 2006 76,146 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 76,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN CENTRE STEERING RACK BUSHES .

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How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto?

Based on 1,173 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
291
Miles/Year
52
Year Lifespan
193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 65
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 49
brake binding 40
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PGS 889R is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 39,788 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PGS 889R, 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 50 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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PGS 889R is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto, first registered on 1 August 1976.

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