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MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER SOVEREIGNs year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:76.62%
(The average a petrol DAIMLER SOVEREIGN year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:432 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|6
Registration plate lamp issues5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Rear brake binding4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak FORWARD |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Front brake application uneven1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing Split pin in handbrake caliper |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing Steering idler |2.2.C.1g|1
Braking system leaking brake switch |3.6.A.1|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Front Service brake excessively binding n/s and o/s |1.2.1 |f||1
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Inner Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle miss fire |7.3.A.2b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking union/flexi |3.6.A.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Fuel system component leaking carbs |7.2.3|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel upper universal joint play detected |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.1.9|1
Steering column shaft locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Power steering malfunctioning When fully jacked lock to lock not possible (2.1.5 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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