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VMM 893S

1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

White Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,859 mi
Last recorded55,859 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto60,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMM 893S
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 55,859 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 55,447 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 55,381 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 53,318 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 53,317 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

brakes not tested as rear wheels siezed

offside rear inner arch holed but not in prescribed area

rear gearbox mount severley deteriated and not fully supporting box

tail gate held shut with bungee

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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VMM 893S is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 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 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 60,640 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 VMM 893S, 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 49 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 VMM 893S registered?

VMM 893S is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 8 December 1977.

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