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GAP 929N

1974 Daimler Sovereign

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

35,957 mi
Last recorded35,957 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 1974 Daimler Sovereign34,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAP 929N
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1974
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 35,957 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 35,957 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 35,940 miles

rear wheel bearings have play

Pass 23 Nov 2016 35,799 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 35,793 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 33,760 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 33,760 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2014 33,057 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 31,731 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 31,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front crossmember has advanced corrossion

Pass 2 Nov 2011 31,644 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Sep 2011 31,635 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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GAP 929N is a 1974 Daimler Sovereign in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1974 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 34,615 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 GAP 929N, 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 52 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GAP 929N is a 1974 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 October 1974.

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