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RRD 42R

1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

56,791 mi
Last recorded56,791 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto60,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRD 42R
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 56,791 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 56,791 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 56,754 miles

offside front floor pan corroded

offside front shock absorber body slight damage

Fail 12 Aug 2016 56,752 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 56,752 miles

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.

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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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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RRD 42R is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 2 February 1977.

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