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BCY 70K

1971 Daimler Sovereign

Red Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

9,463 mi
Last recorded9,463 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1971 Daimler Sovereign60,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCY 70K
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 9,463 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 9,463 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 8,969 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 8,804 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 8,744 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear valance

Pass 4 Aug 2007 8,724 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 8,686 miles

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

Oil leak

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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BCY 70K is a 1971 Daimler Sovereign in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BCY 70K, 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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What year was BCY 70K registered?

BCY 70K is a 1971 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 September 1971.

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