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VFG 355S

1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Bronze Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,454 mi
Last recorded27,454 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto44,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFG 355S
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1978
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 27,454 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 27,453 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine and gearbox has a oil leak

nearside front tyre is perishing

rear diff has a oil leak

Pass 22 May 2017 26,121 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 22 May 2017 26,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 12 May 2016 23,641 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split and some play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (2.4.G.2)

oil leak engine area

oil leak rear diff area

slight deteriation of fuel caps seals x2

steering rack mounting bushes slight play os ns

Pass 13 May 2015 21,896 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 21,531 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 19,082 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 19,082 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 18,469 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 18,056 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 18,054 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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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VFG 355S is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Bronze with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VFG 355S, 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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VFG 355S is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 1 January 1978.

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