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1985 Daimler Limousine Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

44,748 mi
Last recorded44,748 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Daimler Limousine Auto74,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 CUJ
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 44,748 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 44,745 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 44,676 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 44,662 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 44,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 44,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 44,461 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 44,445 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 44,265 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 43,998 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 43,833 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 43,407 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 43,391 miles

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 43,110 miles

steering box tight

Pass 28 Feb 2013 42,927 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 42,927 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pads look low

gear box mounting split

Pass 9 Feb 2012 42,201 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 42,091 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front floor excessively corroded but not within 30cm of Suspension component mounting prescribed area

nearside front lower ball joint worn

nearside rear sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of Suspension component mounting prescribed area

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front floor excessively corroded but not within 30cm of Suspension component mounting prescribed area

offside rear sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of Suspension component mounting prescribed area

Pass 25 Mar 2009 41,188 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 40,014 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 39,659 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 39,659 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 39,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Daimler Limousine Auto?

Based on 8,585 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
651
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 504
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 455
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 287
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 236
parking brake recording little or no effort 234
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1 CUJ is a 1985 Daimler Limousine Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1985 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 74,590 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daimler Limousine Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 CUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Limousine Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 41 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 CUJ is a 1985 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 29 March 1985.

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