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VEX 6L

1973 Daimler Sovereign

Turquoise Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,950 mi
Last recorded69,950 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 1973 Daimler Sovereign48,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEX 6L
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1973
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 69,950 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinnion seal (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 69,934 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack or pipes (2.1.5 (a))

windscreen washers poor flow

Pass 14 May 2018 69,912 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 69,907 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 69,906 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Drip at steering rack pipe unions area (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 69,858 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 79,833 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 68,520 miles

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

End float in both rear outer shaft bearings

Fuel cap seal slightly deteroirated

N/S/F bump stop missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2010 68,511 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

End float in both rear outer shaft bearings

Fuel cap seal slightly deteroirated

N/S/F bump stop missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 68,426 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

end float on offside and nearside rear outer shaft bearings

nearside front bump stop missing

Pass 26 May 2009 67,775 miles

BOTH REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BEARINGS END FLOAT

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

N/S/FRONT BUMP STOP MISSING LOWER

Fail 21 May 2009 67,753 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering component fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

BOTH REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BEARINGS END FLOAT

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

N/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT

N/S/FRONT BUMP STOP MISSING LOWER

steering joint dust cover split/missing ALL FRONT BALL JOINTS

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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VEX 6L is a 1973 Daimler Sovereign in Turquoise with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VEX 6L, 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 VEX 6L registered?

VEX 6L is a 1973 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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