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RYP 671Y

1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,161 mi
Last recorded77,161 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto72,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYP 671Y
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 77,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres worn on edges

exhaust rusty and slight blow

Pass 5 Jul 2012 77,084 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 77,066 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear wheel bearing not tested rear brake binding

Pass 25 Oct 2010 77,054 miles

brake discs starting to rust

floors, inner sills and inner arches starting to rust

front and rear tyres starting to perish

nearside front lower suspension ball joint slight movement

nearside front top and lower suspension ball joints cover boots starting to split

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

oil leak

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear wheel arches and front wings/ outer sills starting to rust

spare tyre is flat

steering rack gaitors starting to perish

steering rack slight movement

suspension coil springs starting to rust

suspension starting to rust

Fail 6 Oct 2010 77,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

brake discs starting to rust

floors, inner sills and inner arches starting to rust

front and rear tyres starting to perish

nearside front top and lower suspension ball joints cover boots starting to split

oil leak

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear wheel arches and front wings/ outer sills starting to rust

spare tyre is flat

steering rack gaitors starting to perish

steering rack slight movement

suspension coil springs rusty

suspension starting to rust

Pass 16 Nov 2007 10,983 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 10,972 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 9,835 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 7,693 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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RYP 671Y is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 72,435 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 RYP 671Y, 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 43 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RYP 671Y is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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