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MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER SOVEREIGNs year 1975

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mot history
Pass percent:60.70%
(The average a petrol DAIMLER SOVEREIGN year 1975 passes without issue)
Based on:341 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Registration plate lamp issues13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
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|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
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|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Rear brake binding2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Steering wheel locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to offside (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to offside (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Upper Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front 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 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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS RAIL |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER HOLED |7.1.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam SEALED BEAM |1.7.5a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake application uneven1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front 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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|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 Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Position lamp not working nearside front & rear not working when headlights turned on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering rack gaiter insecure bushes worn |2.2.D.2d|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
Offside 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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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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