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PLB 873E

1967 Daimler Sovereign

Grey Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,865 mi
Last recorded87,865 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2010
Typical for 1967 Daimler Sovereign52,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLB 873E
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1967
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2010 87,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 87,865 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 87,374 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 87,306 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 87,209 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Jun 2007 85,981 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 85,981 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracked on outer wall but not excessive

Pass 20 Jun 2006 85,926 miles

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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PLB 873E is a 1967 Daimler Sovereign in Grey with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PLB 873E, 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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What year was PLB 873E registered?

PLB 873E is a 1967 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 11 May 1967.

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