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1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Corrosion on offside front floor pan but not in a prescribed area
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding
Coolant leak
Corrosion on offside front floor pan but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto?
Based on 1,173 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TKW 784S is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 58,310 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 TKW 784S, 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 48 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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What year was TKW 784S registered?
TKW 784S is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto, first registered on 19 January 1978.
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