MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
underbody heavily undersealed
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign?
Based on 3,476 MOT tests across 506 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GBC 717L is a 1973 Daimler Sovereign in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1973 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 48,419 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 GBC 717L, 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 53 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GBC 717L registered?
GBC 717L is a 1973 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 18 January 1973.
Is GBC 717L safe to buy?
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