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YKV 400S

1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2012
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

68,453 mi
Last recorded68,453 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto44,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYKV 400S
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 21 Jan 2011 68,453 miles

both front wheel bearings slight noise

front cross member slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2010 67,266 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 64,531 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jun 2007 64,475 miles

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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YKV 400S is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 YKV 400S, 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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What year was YKV 400S registered?

YKV 400S is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 5 April 1978.

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