£2,408 (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)
DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 AUTO
SWVA • UK • 24 Apr 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£2,408 (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)
DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 AUTO
UK • 24 Apr 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1980 Daimler Sovereign Series III is presented in White with a Red cloth interior. It features limited ownership with only three former keepers and comes with a history file including service stamps and invoices.
Condition
6
The car has been well-maintained with a solid history file and limited ownership. However, being a 1980 model, it's likely to have some wear and tear, suggesting it may need some minor reconditioning.
/ 10
55,510 miles
RHD
Auction
KLJ878W
United Kingdom
£2,408 (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)
DAIMLER SOVEREIGN 4.2 AUTO
SWVA • UK • 24 Apr 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
In Brief:
Good example of a Series III Daimler Sovereign
Finished in White over a Red cloth interior Owned by The Vendor for the last 2 years Just 3 former keepers Comes with great history file including a stamped 'Passport to Service'
On the Surface:
A good example of a Series III Daimler Sovereign, this 1980 car is finished in classic White with a contrasting Red cloth interior.
Maintenance & History:
Supplied new by Spink Daimler of Bournemouth, this Sovereign has had only three former keepers prior to The Vendor, who has owned the car for the past two years.
The car comes with a good history file and appears to have been well maintained over the years.
The file includes a selection of invoices totalling approximately £2,500, a collection of old MOT certificates and a number of old photographs.
An original Daimler Sovereign Series III Owner's Handbook is also included, along with the factory-issued ‘Passport to Service’, which records 7 service stamps between 1980 (at 1,...
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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Previous Sovereign 4.2 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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