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XPA 140G

1969 Daimler Sovereign

Red Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,777 mi
Last recorded95,777 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 1969 Daimler Sovereign47,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXPA 140G
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1969
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2022 95,777 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member / outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 95,754 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 95,674 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 95,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front locking wire missing

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front locking wire missing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 95,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front locking wire missing

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front locking wire missing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 13 May 2015 95,631 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 May 2015 95,631 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 95,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2011 95,361 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 94,949 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 94,948 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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XPA 140G is a 1969 Daimler Sovereign in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1969 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 47,740 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 XPA 140G, 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 57 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XPA 140G registered?

XPA 140G is a 1969 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 21 February 1969.

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