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URT 58G

1968 Daimler Sovereign

Cream Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,352 mi
Last recorded37,352 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 1968 Daimler Sovereign62,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationURT 58G
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1968
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 37,352 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 35,855 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 34,791 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 33,343 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 May 2015 32,402 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2014 30,497 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 30,291 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 May 2013 30,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2012 28,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 27,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 May 2010 26,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 May 2010 26,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 25,785 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 23,122 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion o/s/f jacking point and front lower panel

slight play both inner uj joints at rear axle

Fail 28 May 2008 23,122 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion o/s/f jacking point and front lower panel

slight play both inner uj joints at rear axle

Fail 14 Apr 2008 23,074 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion front lower panel

corrosion o/s/f jacking point

rear exhaust mounting

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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URT 58G is a 1968 Daimler Sovereign in Cream with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1968 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 62,104 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 URT 58G, 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 58 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was URT 58G registered?

URT 58G is a 1968 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 August 1968.

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