MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,854 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
surface corrosion appearing under vehicle
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner front wheel arch corroded holed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
spare wheel well corroded small hole
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested Due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Chassis rail corroded around mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both rear brake efforts drop to zero effort after 3 seconds of constant foot brake pressue (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Petrol (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Boot floor corroded / holed under spare wheel
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension components corroded
Under side of car heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper bleed nipple (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front body mounts slightly worn
offside and nearside floor and sills corroded
floor corroded at nearside front
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
O/s headlamo glass cracked
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f floor holed outwith prescribed areas
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f floor holed outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear gearbox mounting
corrosion @ rear seatbelt mountings
o/s/f & n/s/f jacking points
How Reliable is the Daimler Limousine?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B438 YSL is a 1985 Daimler Limousine in Black with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1985 Daimler Limousine models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 72,207 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Daimler Limousine fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 119 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B438 YSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Daimler Limousine typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 41 years old, this Daimler Limousine is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B438 YSL is a 1985 Daimler Limousine, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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