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VYH 840G

1980 Daimler Sovereign

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,491 mi
Last recorded62,491 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2008
Typical for 1980 Daimler Sovereign57,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYH 840G
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2008 62,491 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 62,249 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 61,934 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 61,934 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign?

Based on 3,476 MOT tests across 506 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
294
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
506
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 128
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 109
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 108
brake binding 76
Headlamp not working on main beam 68
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VYH 840G is a 1980 Daimler Sovereign in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 57,330 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 128 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VYH 840G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Sovereign typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 46 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VYH 840G registered?

VYH 840G is a 1980 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 May 1980.

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The MOT history for VYH 840G shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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