£3,100 • £1,000 - £1,500
1978 DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB AUTO
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 LWB AUTO, sold for £3,100, requires a new manifold and is offered without a V5, which the new owner will need to apply for. Paperwork includes hand-drawn diagrams and printed information.
Condition
3
The car requires a new manifold, indicating mechanical issues. The description does not specify the extent of cosmetic damage, but the need for a new manifold suggests that the car requires substantial reconditioning.
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Odometer:
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BKR 782T
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RHD/LHD:
RHD
Make: DAIMLER Model: SOVEREIGN 4.2 LWB AUTO Registration: BKR 782T Engine Size (cc): 4235 Year of Manufacture: 1978 Date First Registered: 09/01/1979 Current V5: NO Location: PICKERING You can view from: Saturday 6 December 2025 - Tuesday 9 December 2025
Points of note
£651
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,825
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,165
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 30 2020
Latest MOT Mileage
32,292 miles
Registration Date
1978-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 31 2019 with 32,292 miles
Failed
On Jul 08 2019 with 32,291 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed
On May 01 2018 with 32,139 miles
Passed
On Apr 18 2017 with 31,907 miles
Failed
On Mar 21 2017 with 31,904 miles
There were 20 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported central (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front tyre slight cracks
- Offside Front tyre slight cracks
- Offside Rear tyre slight cracks
Passed
On Dec 16 2015 with 31,902 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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