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JYS 27N

1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Green Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,148 mi
Last recorded86,148 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto65,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYS 27N
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 86,148 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 85,575 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 85,067 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 85,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 84,692 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 84,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 84,114 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

outer walls deteriorated and cracked on all tyres

Fail 19 Jun 2012 84,113 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

outer walls deteriorated and cracked on all tyres

Fail 26 Sep 2011 84,102 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

underbody corrosion

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Jul 2010 83,987 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 83,985 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r exhaust mounting - part missing

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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JYS 27N is a 1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 JYS 27N, 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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JYS 27N is a 1975 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 28 May 1975.

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