1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto 4.2L Petrol · YPM 680T
1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB Auto (4.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Oct 1978. Recorded mileage 78,605 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2024. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YPM 680T Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2023
- 78,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YPM 680T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Lwb Auto (YPM 680T) between May 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps inoperational (4.7”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
YPM 680T Mileage History
- 19/05/200672,891 mi
- 22/05/200672,891 mi
- 17/05/200773,104 mi+213 mi
- 27/05/200873,477 mi+373 mi
- 21/05/200973,656 mi+179 mi
- 03/06/201074,072 mi+416 mi
- 28/05/201174,342 mi+270 mi
- 19/05/201274,549 mi+207 mi
- 24/05/201274,556 mi+7 mi
- 14/06/201374,556 mi
- 14/06/201374,556 mi
- 24/03/201674,638 mi+82 mi
- 24/03/201674,638 mi
- 19/05/201774,638 mi
- 03/05/201874,910 mi+272 mi
- 13/08/201975,222 mi+312 mi
- 30/07/202175,498 mi+276 mi
- 23/09/202175,513 mi+15 mi
- 12/05/202378,605 mi+3,092 mi
- 12/05/202378,605 mi
Average of roughly 337 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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