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SOH 54R

1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Green Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

14,080 mi
Last recorded14,080 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto60,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOH 54R
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 14,080 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 13,010 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 12,472 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 11,668 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 10,290 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 9,325 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 8,346 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 7,741 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 6,688 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 5,559 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 5,473 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 May 2013 4,131 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 2,803 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 May 2011 805 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Apr 2010 72,224 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 70,313 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 68,505 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 65,819 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 64,156 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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SOH 54R is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 SOH 54R, 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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SOH 54R is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 11 May 1977.

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