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£2,500 (Est: £2,500 - £3,500)

1981 DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 AUTO

Mathewsons • UK • 25 Sept 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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£2,500 (Est: £2,500 - £3,500)

1981 DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 AUTO

UK • 25 Sept 2026 • Lot 804

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto sold for £2,500, hitting the lower end of its estimated range. While it comes with a current V5 and some paperwork, specific details on mileage and overall condition are not provided in the text.

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Condition 

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97,248 miles (via 2021 MOT)

NKU 31X

1981

Auction

Automatic

LHD

United Kingdom

£2,500 (Est: £2,500 - £3,500)

1981 DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 AUTO

Mathewsons • UK • 25 Sept 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

Mileage: Please refer to the video for the mileage showing Make: DAIMLER Model: SOVEREIGN 4.2 AUTO Registration: NKU 31X

Engine Size (cc): 4235 Year of Manufacture: 1981 Date First Registered: 10/09/1981 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 16 September 2026 - Tuesday 22 September 2026

Price Analysis vs Other Sovereign 4.2s

£651

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£6,825

Median Price (Since 2020)

£24,165

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Lowest 30% of Past Sales

Compared to previous sales, the sale price placed this vehicle in the lowest 30% of past sales for the Sovereign 4.2.

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Previous Sovereign 4.2 Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 3rd Aug 2022

Latest MOT mileage:

97,248 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 16th Jul 2021, 97,248 miles


Passed

On 3rd Aug 2020, 97,129 miles


Passed

On 12th Jul 2019, 97,039 miles


Passed

On 4th Aug 2018, 96,896 miles


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Auction House Headquarters

Mathewsons

Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH

Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.

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