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GBC 717L

1973 Daimler Sovereign

Green Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,420 mi
Last recorded86,420 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 1973 Daimler Sovereign48,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBC 717L
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 86,420 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 85,664 miles

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)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 85,655 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 25,705 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 21,450 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 21,441 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2006 17,571 miles

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.

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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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.

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