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Daimler 4.2 Sovereign

Turquoise · Petrol · 1974 · 4,235 cc

RLJ 111MOT history

RLJ 111 is a turquoise petrol Daimler 4.2 Sovereign first used on 14 Mar 1974. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 16,741 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Sept 2027
Mileage
16,741 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
11 passed · 0 failed
Per year
196 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RLJ 111
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Daimler
Model
4.2 Sovereign
Colour
Turquoise
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,235 cc
Year of manufacture
1974
First used
14 Mar 1974
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RLJ 111 was last recorded at 16,741 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 499 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 May 2017.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
16,242 miles · 31 May 2017
Between the last two tests
499 miles
Average per year
196 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 16,741 miles
  • 2017 – 16,242 miles
  • 2016 – 16,125 miles
  • 2015 – 15,951 miles
  • 2014 – 15,691 miles
  • 2013 – 15,408 miles
  • 2012 – 15,019 miles
  • 2011 – 14,512 miles
  • 2010 – 13,791 miles
  • 2008 – 13,272 miles
  • 2006 – 12,765 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass16,741 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016

Full MOT history

11 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass16,741 miles (+499)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    16,741 miles
    Test number
    704682839915
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Pass16,242 miles (+117)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    16,242 miles
    Test number
    855090957235
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  3. Pass16,125 miles (+174)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    16,125 miles
    Test number
    430071898033
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Pass15,951 miles (+260)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    15,951 miles
    Test number
    696322055172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass15,691 miles (+283)5 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    15,691 miles
    Test number
    448059634162
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteBrake pipes undersealed
    • NoteUnderside of vehicle undersealed
  6. Pass15,408 miles (+389)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    15,408 miles
    Test number
    129997523168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass15,019 miles (+507)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    15,019 miles
    Test number
    226453842154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass14,512 miles (+721)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    14,512 miles
    Test number
    228693741154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass13,791 miles (+519)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    13,791 miles
    Test number
    831903850113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass13,272 miles (+507)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2009
    Odometer
    13,272 miles
    Test number
    682624438128
    • NoteSome steering joint gaiter securing devices loose
    • NoteVery slight play on both rubber steering rack mounting bushes
  11. Pass12,765 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2007
    Odometer
    12,765 miles
    Test number
    671917036109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RLJ 111

What vehicle is registration RLJ 111 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RLJ 111 on a turquoise petrol Daimler 4.2 Sovereign first used on 14 Mar 1974. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RLJ 111 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RLJ 111 is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on RLJ 111?
The MOT on RLJ 111 is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RLJ 111 done?
RLJ 111 was recorded at 16,741 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 196 miles a year.
Has RLJ 111 ever failed its MOT?
No. RLJ 111 has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on RLJ 111 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on RLJ 111 find?
RLJ 111 passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

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