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GHJ 119L

1972 Daimler Sovereign

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

66,954 mi
Last recorded66,954 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 1972 Daimler Sovereign49,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHJ 119L
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 66,954 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under radiator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm( F&R bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (F&R bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 66,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under radiator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm( F&R bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (F&R bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 66,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under radiator (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 66,788 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under radiator (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2014 66,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/f wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 28 Apr 2014 66,782 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/f wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 20 Dec 2012 66,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 66,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear differential leaking

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering rack mounting bush slightly worn

Fail 16 Dec 2011 66,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear differential leaking

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering rack mounting bush slightly worn

Pass 14 Dec 2010 65,838 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 64,902 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 64,902 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GHJ 119L is a 1972 Daimler Sovereign in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GHJ 119L, 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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GHJ 119L is a 1972 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 27 September 1972.

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