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1968 Daimler Sovereign — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
192
Total Tests (All Years)
55,768 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1968 Daimler Sovereign as it ages.

43 yrs74.2%
44 yrs63.3%
45 yrs76.7%
46 yrs69.4%
48 yrs82.4%
49 yrs77.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 43 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
43 yrs74.2%31
44 yrs63.3%30
45 yrs76.7%30
46 yrs69.4%36
48 yrs82.4%34
49 yrs77.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Daimler Sovereign pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (49 yrs)77.4%31
2016 (48 yrs)82.4%34
2014 (46 yrs)69.4%36
2013 (45 yrs)76.7%30
2012 (44 yrs)63.3%30
2011 (43 yrs)74.2%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
74.2%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 31Avg Mileage 59,484Top Failure Brakes — 12.9%
2012High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 59,426Top Failure Steering — 20.0%
2013
76.7%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 30Avg Mileage 64,661Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%
2014
69.4%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 36Avg Mileage 62,031Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%
2016
82.4%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 34Avg Mileage 61,150Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%
2017
77.4%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 31Avg Mileage 55,768Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Daimler Sovereign, with age trends.

Suspension
28.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
18.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.9% (43 yrs)58.1% (49 yrs)
+45.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.9% (43 yrs)41.9% (49 yrs)
+29.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road9.7% (43 yrs)22.6% (49 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.9% (43 yrs)16.1% (49 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daimler Sovereign cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 192 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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