1971 Daimler Sovereign — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age
55 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
50,964 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 30Avg Mileage 50,964Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Daimler Sovereign, with age trends.
Brakes
20.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.7%
— Consistent
Steering
13.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
13.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 20.0% (40 yrs) | 20.0% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 16.7% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 13.3% (40 yrs) | 13.3% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 13.3% (40 yrs) | 13.3% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 10.0% (40 yrs) | 10.0% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Daimler Sovereign cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 30 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.