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XBY 122F

1968 Daimler Sovereign

Grey Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,538 mi
Last recorded77,538 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1968 Daimler Sovereign62,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXBY 122F
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1968
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 77,538 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 77,287 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill adjacent to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 77,136 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 76,730 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 76,714 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 74,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Diff seals leaking and close to contaminating the rear discs

Fail 1 May 2018 74,691 miles

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

Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Diff seals leaking and close to contaminating the rear discs

Pass 28 Apr 2017 74,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 74,511 miles

Fuel system component leaking carbs (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 71,048 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 71,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel upper universal joint play detected (2.1.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2015 70,250 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 67,773 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 May 2014

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 67,710 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 67,476 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 66,719 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 66,719 miles

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 66,701 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 66,626 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 66,619 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 66,591 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 66,591 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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XBY 122F is a 1968 Daimler Sovereign in Grey with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1968 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 62,104 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 XBY 122F, 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 58 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XBY 122F is a 1968 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 13 May 1968.

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