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MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER SOVEREIGNs year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:76.60%
(The average a petrol DAIMLER SOVEREIGN year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:359 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear brake binding1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
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|1
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|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Front suspension retaining device missing suspension locking nuts missing split pins |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Service brake excessively binding all 4 (1.2.1 (f))1
Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))1
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens broken showing white light (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure Door mirror loose (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))1
Central Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety From bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Upper Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Offside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Outer Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1|1
Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|1
Windscreen washer not working 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
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1

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