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PBB 286F

1967 Daimler Sovereign

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

3,440 mi
Last recorded3,440 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1967 Daimler Sovereign52,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBB 286F
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1967
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 3,440 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 2,878 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 2,410 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle 2 front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 2,398 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame insecurely attached rear section (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle 2 front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 1,183 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pivot arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight corrosion radiator support cross member

Pass 6 Jun 2017 729 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 729 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 1,396 miles

Front tyres slightly perished

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

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 26 Feb 2015 567 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside head lamp missed

Pass 23 Jul 2013 101 miles

Slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 3 Jul 2012 99,832 miles

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 6 Jul 2011 99,640 miles

some perishing of front suspension bushes

Pass 24 Mar 2009 99,138 miles

all suspention rubbers age cracking

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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PBB 286F is a 1967 Daimler Sovereign in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1967 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 52,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PBB 286F, 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 59 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PBB 286F is a 1967 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 8 December 1967.

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