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APP 236J

1971 Daimler Sovereign

Beige Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,841 mi
Last recorded84,841 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2009
Typical for 1971 Daimler Sovereign60,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPP 236J
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2009 84,841 miles

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

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

Centre front cross member has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Differential oil leak

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside front outer sill has slight corrosion not within a prescribed area

Nearside inner headlamp lens has slight damage

Nearside inner main beam not working

Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside front sill to floor has slight corrosion not within a prescribed area

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Transmission oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2009 84,811 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Centre front cross member has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Differential oil leak

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside front outer sill has slight corrosion not within a prescribed area

Nearside inner headlamp lens has slight damage

Nearside inner main beam not working

Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside front sill to floor has slight corrosion not within a prescribed area

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Transmission oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2008 82,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside inner headlamp not working on main beam

Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 82,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside inner headlamp not working on main beam

Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 May 2008 82,300 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside inner headlamp not working on main beam

Pass 20 Jun 2007 79,362 miles

n/s/f inner arch surface rust.

n/s/r rear of arch.

Pass 13 Oct 2005 77,771 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 77,765 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f inner arch rusty

n/s/r inner arch rusty (not in prescibed area)

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

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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APP 236J is a 1971 Daimler Sovereign in Beige with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 60,685 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 APP 236J, 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 55 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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APP 236J is a 1971 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 10 June 1971.

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