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JAM 173

1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,090 mi
Last recorded77,090 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto65,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAM 173
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 77,090 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 77,090 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 76,989 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 76,989 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 76,139 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

car heavily undersealed prior to test

floors possibly corroded

Pass 29 May 2012 74,922 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

corrosion to several areas of underside of body

slight imbalance to front brakes

slight play in steering & suspension joints

steering & suspension dust covers slightly split

Pass 20 Jul 2010 63,613 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2010 63,613 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 71,012 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 70,711 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto?

Based on 2,485 MOT tests across 349 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
370
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 174
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 94
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 85
brake binding 82
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JAM 173 is a 1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 65,259 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JAM 173, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 51 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JAM 173 registered?

JAM 173 is a 1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 14 November 1975.

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