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£3,640

1980 Daimler Sovereign Registration number KLJ 878W White wi

Charterhouse • UK • 26 Jun 2025

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Lowest 20% of Past Sales

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£3,640

1980 Daimler Sovereign Registration number KLJ 878W White wi

UK • 26 Jun 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1980 Daimler Sovereign, registration number KLJ 878W, with a white exterior and red velour interior. It has a MOT expiring in November 2025 and comes with a history file including a service book with 7 stamps, previous MOT certificates and paperwork.

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Condition 

7

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3,981 miles (via 2026 MOT)

RHD

United Kingdom

KLJ 878W

1980

Auction

£3,640

1980 Daimler Sovereign Registration number KLJ 878W White wi

Charterhouse • UK • 26 Jun 2025

Market Position:

Lowest 20% of Past Sales

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Description

1980 Daimler Sovereign Registration number KLJ 878W White with a red velour interior MOT expires November 2025 History file with service book (7 stamps) Previous MOT certificates and paperwork

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Price Analysis vs Other Sovereigns

£1,760

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£7,935

Median Price (Since 2020)

£29,172

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous Sovereign Sales

MOT Information

Valid

Expires on 11th Jan 2027

Latest MOT mileage:

3,981 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 12th Jan 2026, 3,981 miles


Passed

On 5th Nov 2025, 3,981 miles


Passed

On 8th Nov 2024, 3,981 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front lower cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- all tyres over 10 years old

Failed

On 13th Aug 2024, 3,981 miles

There were 11 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))


Minor:
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))


Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front lower cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- tyres over 10 years old

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