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WYO 630T

1978 Daimler Sovereign

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

68,111 mi
Last recorded68,111 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 1978 Daimler Sovereign61,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWYO 630T
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 68,111 miles

chassis, floors and front inner wheel arches starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside rear driveshaft slight movement at inner mountings

power steering slightly damp

rear diff slightly damp

slight oil leak

steering rack mountings slight movement and steering rack slight play

Pass 4 Jul 2018 64,917 miles

both front tyre treads inner edges worn low

chassis and floors starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front inner wheel arches and rear chassis heavily undersealed

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bush starting to split/ wear

offside rear reverse lamp not working

power steering slightly damp

rear diff slightly damp

steering rack mountings slight movement

Fail 4 Jul 2018 64,917 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front tyre treads inner edges worn low

chassis and floors starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bush starting to split/ wear

offside rear reverse lamp not working

rear diff slightly damp

steering rack mountings slight movement

Pass 2 May 2017 62,645 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 58,586 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 58,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 56,783 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 56,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 54,386 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 54,361 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 54,034 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 54,030 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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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WYO 630T is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1978 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 61,366 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 WYO 630T, 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 48 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WYO 630T is a 1978 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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