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B650 VUB

1985 Daimler Double Six Auto

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,458 mi
Last recorded96,458 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 1985 Daimler Double Six Auto83,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB650 VUB
MakeDaimler
ModelDouble Six Auto
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2019 96,458 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor pan (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right no beam kick up (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit in boot (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor pan (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left no beam kick up (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working stoping half way on windowscreen (3.4 (a))

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail alternator belt bracked and perished (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare wheel flat

vehicles battery needs replacing

Pass 7 Jun 2018 95,793 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 95,793 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2017 95,157 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 95,155 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front and both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Dec 2015 94,799 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 94,799 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis close to subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 94,356 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Dec 2014 94,356 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 92,565 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 92,114 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 90,771 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 90,516 miles

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 89,791 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 88,737 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 87,508 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Double Six Auto?

Based on 3,881 MOT tests across 436 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
512
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
436
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 204
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 125
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 104
parking brake recording little or no effort 93
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 91
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B650 VUB is a 1985 Daimler Double Six Auto in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1985 Daimler Double Six Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 83,700 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daimler Double Six Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B650 VUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Double Six Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 41 years old, this Daimler Double Six Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B650 VUB is a 1985 Daimler Double Six Auto, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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