MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,791 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BRAKE WARNING light on dash
Both headlamps have poor beam patterns
Offside front floor pan corroded
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Slight weep from power steering
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
BRAKE WARNING light on dash
Both headlamps have poor beam patterns
Offside front floor pan corroded
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Slight weep from power steering
offside front floor pan corroded
offside front shock absorber body slight damage
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam goes out when on main beam (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower hub bushes/marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel hose is cracking
offside front floor pan corroded
offside front shock absorber body slight damage
Fuel system component leaking carb area (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
offside floor pan is corroded & thin
steering rack is damp
How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto?
Based on 2,485 MOT tests across 349 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RRD 42R is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 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 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RRD 42R, 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 RRD 42R registered?
RRD 42R is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 2 February 1977.
Is RRD 42R safe to buy?
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