MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,950 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
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)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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VEX 6L is a 1973 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 February 1973.
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