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VDU 342X

1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Yellow Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

44,403 mi
Last recorded44,403 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto84,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVDU 342X
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1981
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 44,403 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 44,112 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 44,108 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 44,108 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 43,991 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 43,606 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 42,890 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2014 42,890 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

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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VDU 342X is a 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Yellow with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 84,642 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VDU 342X, 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 45 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 VDU 342X registered?

VDU 342X is a 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 15 October 1981.

Is VDU 342X safe to buy?

The MOT history for VDU 342X shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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