MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likeleyto fall over
Front Slight play in steering rack bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Fog light lense damaged and tell tail inop
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both rear inner/outer wheel arches (front of wheels ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres, worn inner edges
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroding. No sharp edges at time of test
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.3.2d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
rear fog light tell tail inoperative
steering rack mounting rubbers worn. Advise replacement soon
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres, worn inner edges
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroding. No sharp edges at time of test
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.3.2d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
rear fog light tell tail inoperative
steering rack mounting rubbers worn. Advise replacement soon
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s and o/s steering rack rubber mounts deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
n/s and o/s steering rack rubber mounts deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bushs worn on steering rack
How Reliable is the Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto?
Based on 847 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.
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BHV 63T is a 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 31,471 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 4.2 Sovereign Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BHV 63T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 47 years old, this Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BHV 63T is a 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign Auto, first registered on 12 June 1979.
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