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JLH 210K

1971 Daimler Sovereign

Brown Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,218 mi
Last recorded96,218 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 1971 Daimler Sovereign60,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLH 210K
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 96,218 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 96,218 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 95,935 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 95,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 95,915 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 95,915 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 May 2013 95,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear tyre perished.

Fail 26 Apr 2013 95,766 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear tyre perished.

Pass 15 May 2012 95,609 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 95,609 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 95,474 miles

inner driving lights not working

o/s rear tyre slight cracking in sidewall

Fail 23 Nov 2010 95,474 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

inner driving lights not working

o/s rear tyre slight cracking in sidewall

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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JLH 210K is a 1971 Daimler Sovereign in Brown with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 60,685 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 JLH 210K, 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 55 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JLH 210K registered?

JLH 210K is a 1971 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 23 August 1971.

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