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ERM 730K

1972 Daimler Sovereign

Green Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,292 mi
Last recorded76,292 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 1972 Daimler Sovereign49,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERM 730K
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 76,292 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 75,895 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 75,813 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 75,558 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 75,011 miles

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

engine appears to have an oil leak

engine coolant weeping from bottom radiator hose

rear centre silencer deteriorating

subframe has slight play in a bush/pin at offside front

Fail 12 Mar 2010 75,008 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bottom radiator hose appears to be leaking coolant

engine appears to have an oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2009 74,778 miles

Engine has an oil leak

N/S/F Track rod end has slight play

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

Rear differential has a slight oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2008 74,778 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 73,759 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 72,217 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 72,217 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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ERM 730K is a 1972 Daimler Sovereign in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ERM 730K, 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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What year was ERM 730K registered?

ERM 730K is a 1972 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 April 1972.

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