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GBM 753E

1967 Daimler Sovereign

Green Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

10,322 mi
Last recorded10,322 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 1967 Daimler Sovereign52,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBM 753E
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1967
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 10,322 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 10,253 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs rusty

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2008 10,210 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 10,209 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 May 2008 10,201 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 10,192 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 10,191 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

n/s/f tyre just clearing suspension on full lock

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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GBM 753E is a 1967 Daimler Sovereign in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1967 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 52,470 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 GBM 753E, 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 59 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GBM 753E is a 1967 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 3 January 1967.

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