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AJV 200L

1972 Daimler Sovereign

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,212 mi
Last recorded67,212 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 1972 Daimler Sovereign49,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJV 200L
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2013 67,212 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

both rear tyres perished.

bulkhead corroded.

front to rear brake pipe corroded

indicators flash fast.

offside and nearside rear (both bushes) trailing arm rubber mountings deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

offside front brake binding

slight exhaust blow from downpipe to manifold joints.

steel brake pipe along offside chassis leg to nearside inner wing brake pipe corroded.

wear in n earside rear lower suspension hub moun ting bush

wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 6 Jun 2013 67,206 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre perished

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

brake servo operation weak

bulkhead corroded.

front to rear brake pipe corroded.

indicators flash fast

offside and nearside rear (both bushes) trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

offside front brake binding

offside rear tyre perished.

slight exhaust blow from downpipe to manifold joints.

slight visual smoke from exhaust

steel brake pipe alomg offside chassis leg to nearside inner wing brake pipe corroded.

wear in nearside rear lower suspension hub mounting bush

wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 8 Sep 2011 67,200 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all 4 brake discs surfaces slightly pitted

both offside steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres perished & cracked - no cords exposed

indicators fast flash

offsdide floor pan starting to corrode

slight play in nearside rear hub mounting bush

Pass 25 Apr 2008 67,099 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front subframe,rear mountings perished

offside steering rack mounting bush rubber starting to part

Pass 26 Jul 2006 67,080 miles

as MOT test no. 781817306272

Fail 26 Jul 2006 67,080 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

minor play in nearside rear hub assembly

minor play in steering rack mounting bushes

offside front jacking point corroded

offside rear tyre perished

offside top & nearside lower front anti-roll bar link bushes perished

suspect brake servo not holding vaccum

Pass 23 Aug 2005 67,031 miles

Bulkhead at brake servo mounting rusted.

Front cross-member rusted.

Front subframe rear mountings perished.

Minor wear in nearside track rod end.

Offside front lower arm front bush perished.

Offside rear (front) shock absorber damp.

Offside rear brake disc surface pitted.

Rear subframe bushes perished and starting to part.

Steel brake pipe across front cross-member rusting.

Fail 16 Aug 2005 67,031 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Bulkhead at servo mounting rusted.

Front cross-member rusted.

Front subframe rear mountings perished.

Minor wear in nearside track rod end.

Offside front lower arm front bush perished.

Offside rear (front) shock absorber damp.

Offside rear brake disc surface pitted.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear subframe bushes perished and starting to part.

Steel brake pipe across front cross-member rusting.

How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign?

Based on 3,476 MOT tests across 506 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
294
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
506
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 128
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 109
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 108
brake binding 76
Headlamp not working on main beam 68
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AJV 200L is a 1972 Daimler Sovereign in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1972 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 49,666 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daimler Sovereign fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 128 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJV 200L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Sovereign typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 54 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJV 200L is a 1972 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 21 September 1972.

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