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YEE 696K

1972 Daimler Sovereign

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,074 mi
Last recorded66,074 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 1972 Daimler Sovereign49,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEE 696K
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 66,074 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust blowing/leaking slightly.

steering rack mounting rubbers deteriorating.

Fail 23 May 2015 66,074 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust blowing/leaking slightly.

steering rack mounting rubbers deteriorating.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 65,079 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 64,926 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 64,923 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suspension components corroded

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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YEE 696K is a 1972 Daimler Sovereign in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1972 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 49,666 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 YEE 696K, 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 54 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YEE 696K registered?

YEE 696K is a 1972 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 8 June 1972.

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