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TOM 959S

1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,438 mi
Last recorded63,438 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto72,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOM 959S
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 63,438 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 63,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 63,334 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 62,982 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 62,639 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 62,613 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 62,375 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 62,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 62,049 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 62,042 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Boots split on all front balljoints.

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs worn thin.

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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TOM 959S is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 72,435 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 TOM 959S, 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 43 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TOM 959S registered?

TOM 959S is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 11 March 1983.

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