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Daimler Sovereign MOT Results

76.7% pass rate
from 159 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Daimler Sovereign is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 8.2% fail on Headlamps (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Headlamp (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Horn
      • 0.63% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.63% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.63% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.63% fail on Individual direction indicators
  • 9.4% fail on Visibility
    • 8.8% fail on Washers (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
  • 6.9% fail on Suspension
    • 2.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.63% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.3% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.3% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.63% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  • 5.7% fail on Brakes
    • 5.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.63% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.63% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.63% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.63% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.63% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.63% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.63% fail on Brake pads
  • 3.8% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Power steering (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Operation (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Other components
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.63% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.63% fail on Other components
        • 0.63% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.63% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.63% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 3.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.63% fail on Chassis
      • 0.63% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.63% fail on Seats
      • 0.63% fail on Driver's seat
  • 1.3% fail on Tyres
    • 0.63% fail on Condition
    • 0.63% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.63% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.63% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.63% fail on Prescribed areas