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TFL 504S

1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

19,819 mi
Last recorded19,819 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto44,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTFL 504S
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 19,819 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 19,817 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f chassis holed

o/s/r floor pan holed

o/s/r inner arch holed

Pass 18 Jun 2008 19,689 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 19,520 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 19,520 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 19,468 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 19,468 miles

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

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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TFL 504S is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 44,702 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 TFL 504S, 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 48 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TFL 504S is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 1 January 1978.

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