MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER SOVEREIGNs year 1973

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Pass percent:69.51%

(The average a petrol DAIMLER SOVEREIGN year 1973 passes without issue)

Based on:164 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe \|7.1.2\|	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
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Stuck on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Stuck on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	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
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\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))	1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS and OS (4.1.2 (c))	1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Windscreen wiper not working NSF and OSF (3.4 (a))	1
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking steering rack \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking Drip at steering rack pipe unions area \|2.3.3b\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Steering component fractured and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe \|7.1.2\|	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
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Stuck on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Stuck on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	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
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\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))	1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS and OS (4.1.2 (c))	1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Windscreen wiper not working NSF and OSF (3.4 (a))	1
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking steering rack \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking Drip at steering rack pipe unions area \|2.3.3b\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Steering component fractured and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER SOVEREIGNs year 1973

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