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XYP 22N

1974 Daimler Sovereign

Green Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,000 mi
Last recorded76,000 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 1974 Daimler Sovereign34,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXYP 22N
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 76,000 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Oct 2016 76,000 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 75,913 miles

1of2 offside main beam inoperative

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

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

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

Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 75,913 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1of2 offside main beam inoperative

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

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

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

Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 75,790 miles

bind on offside front brake

both front inner brake pads worn low

corrosion on fuel pipe to tank

pitting on rear brake discs

rear axle weeping

wear in offside steering rack arm

weeping on power steering hose to rack

Pass 15 Jul 2010 75,113 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 74,812 miles

front ball joint covers split

nearside rear diff oil seal leaking

slight play in nearside of steering rack

small hole in nearside rack gaitor

Pass 24 Feb 2009 72,179 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Feb 2008 70,421 miles

light rust on rear brake disc faces

nearside front top ball joint covers split

play in nearside of steering rack

rear trailing arm rear bushes tearing

wear in nearside front anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 22 Feb 2007 68,595 miles

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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XYP 22N is a 1974 Daimler Sovereign in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1974 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 34,615 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 XYP 22N, 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 52 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XYP 22N is a 1974 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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