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POL 51M

1974 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

59,646 mi
Last recorded59,646 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOL 51M
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 59,646 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 59,011 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 58,195 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 57,539 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 55,401 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 55,163 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 54,713 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 52,980 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 51,553 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 50,329 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 48,235 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 46,415 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 46,410 miles

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 45,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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POL 51M is a 1974 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 POL 51M, 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 52 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 POL 51M registered?

POL 51M is a 1974 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 1 January 1974.

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