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1973 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Slight exhaust blow from nearside
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight corrosion to the offside rear inner wheel arch
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
steering rack slight movement
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
hand brake travel high
steering rack mount slight movement
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight movement on steering rack mount
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight movement on steering rack mount
steering racck ruber mount slight play
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto?
Based on 847 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PLM 77L is a 1973 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto in Turquoise with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 1973 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 56,241 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PLM 77L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PLM 77L is a 1973 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto, first registered on 13 July 1973.
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