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MDL 942G

1969 Daimler Sovereign

Red Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,394 mi
Last recorded72,394 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 1969 Daimler Sovereign47,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDL 942G
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1969
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 72,394 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 72,394 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2016 71,891 miles

advise slight oil weeps gearbox/rear axle

Pass 19 Aug 2015 71,410 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 70,993 miles

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

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

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

both rear drive shafts slight play

Pass 17 Jul 2013 70,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 70,397 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play both rear drive shaft couplings

Fail 19 Jun 2012 70,397 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

slight play both rear drive shaft couplings

Pass 7 Jun 2011 70,102 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 69,768 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 69,136 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 68,792 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 68,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 68,523 miles

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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MDL 942G is a 1969 Daimler Sovereign in Red with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1969 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 47,740 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 MDL 942G, 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 57 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MDL 942G is a 1969 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 January 1969.

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