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SUV 444N

1974 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

92,702 mi
Last recorded92,702 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 1974 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto59,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUV 444N
MakeDaimler
Model4.2 Sovereign Auto
Year1974
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 92,702 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 91,823 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 91,169 miles

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

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

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

heavily wax oiled

Pass 19 Sep 2014 90,584 miles

vehicles underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Oct 2013 90,275 miles

brake pipes undersealed

nearside rear lower wheel arch/boot floor area holed (not prescribed area but recommend attention)

offside rear lower wheel arch/boot floor area holed (not prescribed area but recommend attention)

vehicles underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Oct 2012 90,112 miles

corrosion to various areas of vehicle underside

Fail 26 Sep 2012 90,112 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion to various areas of vehicle underside

Pass 26 Sep 2011 89,656 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear exhausts very rusty (recommend attention)

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 12 Oct 2010 89,258 miles

nearside rear exhaust rusty (recommend attention)

offside rear exhaust getting rusty

vehicles underbody getting rusty in areas

Pass 21 Jul 2009 88,679 miles

exhaust had temporary repair carried out (paste)

vehicles underbody getting corroded in areas

Pass 23 Jul 2008 88,042 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 87,130 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 85,780 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto?

Based on 847 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
383
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 53
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 41
Stop lamp not working 29
Headlamp not working on main beam 29
brake binding 29
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SUV 444N is a 1974 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 1974 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 59,355 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SUV 444N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 52 years old, this Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SUV 444N is a 1974 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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