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VEW 529L

1973 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,924 mi
Last recorded56,924 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto40,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEW 529L
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 56,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all front anti roll bar bushes perished

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

play in steering rack and dampness around rack

Fail 14 Jul 2017 56,855 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all front anti roll bar bushes perished

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes [rear] perished

play in steering rack and dampness around rack

Pass 26 Jul 2016 56,811 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake master cylinder feed hoses perished

exhaust knocking

offside headlamp beam image weak

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 May 2015 56,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front axle mountings perished

offside headlamp weak beam image

offside rear wheel bearing slight play and slight noise

Fail 6 May 2015 56,673 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front axle mountings perished

offside headlamp weak beam image

Pass 14 May 2014 56,388 miles

offside headlamp beam image weak

play in steering rack

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake hoses from resivoir to master cylinder perished

exhaust knocking

front subframe corroded and all mountings perished

gearbox mounting worn

slight play and noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 16 Jul 2013 56,364 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

brake hoses from resivoir to master cylinder perished

front and rear subframe mountings perished and split

front and rear subframes corroded

handbrake pads very low

offside headlamp beam image weak

play in rear wheel bearings[diff and drive shafts]

play in steering rack

Pass 31 May 2012 55,816 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel stains on boot floor

Pass 25 May 2011 54,425 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside headlamp beam image weak

slight exhaust blow

Pass 11 Jun 2010 53,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front subframe slightly corroded and all mounting rubbers perishing

offside headlamp beam image weak

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight exhaust blow

wiper blades worn

Pass 16 Jan 2009 53,377 miles

long travel on handbrake,steering rack bushes worn,play in rear hubs and inner drive shafts.

Fail 16 Jan 2009 53,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

long travel on handbrake,steering rack bushes worn,play in rear hubs and inner drive shafts.

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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VEW 529L is a 1973 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 40,549 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 4.2 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VEW 529L, 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 53 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VEW 529L is a 1973 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 26 June 1973.

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