MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,744 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front subframe mounting slight corrosion
Offside Rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
slight oil leaks
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear coil springs rusty
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
suspect slight play in upper and lower steering column joints
suspect sliight play in nsf and osf wheel bearings
suspect sliight play in nsr and osr wheel bearings
unable to visually inspect condition of brakes
Oil leak
wipers
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign?
Based on 3,476 MOT tests across 506 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BVV 278S is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
Across all 1977 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 56,070 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 BVV 278S, 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 49 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BVV 278S registered?
BVV 278S is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 21 October 1977.
Is BVV 278S safe to buy?
The MOT history for BVV 278S shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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