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TJT 302R

1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

48,936 mi
Last recorded48,936 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2013
Typical for 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto60,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJT 302R
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 LWB Auto
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2013 48,936 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 4,893 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 47,891 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front tyres starting to split/perish

Fail 14 Nov 2011 47,891 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front tyres starting to split/perish

Pass 22 Nov 2010 46,933 miles

o/s/r/tyre perishing

slight wear in lower steering shaft u/j

Fail 15 Nov 2010 46,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r/tyre perishing

slight wear in lower steering shaft u/j

Pass 1 Oct 2009 46,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 46,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 46,622 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both steering rack boots heavly perished

o/s/f/tyre heavly perished on outer side wall

Pass 13 Mar 2007 46,389 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 46,384 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front shockers make a niose but are working o/k

Pass 7 Nov 2005 46,334 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto?

Based on 1,173 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
291
Miles/Year
52
Year Lifespan
193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 65
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 49
brake binding 40
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TJT 302R is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 60,036 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 LWB Auto fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TJT 302R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 52 years. At 49 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TJT 302R is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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