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RM 634

1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

White Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

93,556 mi
Last recorded93,556 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto60,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM 634
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 93,556 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 93,206 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 92,687 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 91,513 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 90,807 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 90,678 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 90,669 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 90,486 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 89,069 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 88,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 88,175 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 87,501 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 87,043 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 87,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2008 86,771 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 86,625 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 86,491 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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RM 634 is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 60,640 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 RM 634, 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 49 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 RM 634 registered?

RM 634 is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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