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JKN 355L

1973 Daimler Sovereign

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,628 mi
Last recorded62,628 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 1973 Daimler Sovereign48,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKN 355L
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 62,628 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 62,378 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 61,295 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 61,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 59,645 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 59,643 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 59,640 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2012 59,469 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear parking brake slightly low performance reading

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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JKN 355L is a 1973 Daimler Sovereign in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JKN 355L, 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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JKN 355L is a 1973 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 19 April 1973.

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