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SFE 901R

1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

White Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

24,278 mi
Last recorded24,278 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto61,424 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFE 901R
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 24,278 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight fuel leak from carburetor

Pass 8 Mar 2017 24,216 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 24,213 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 23,842 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 23,794 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Mar 2008 23,762 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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SFE 901R is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 61,424 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 SFE 901R, 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 50 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 SFE 901R registered?

SFE 901R is a 1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 26 October 1976.

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The MOT history for SFE 901R shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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