MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,730 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack gator holed leaking fluid (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge,top shock absorber bushes worn,steering rack bushes worn,front and rear brake discs rusty.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
n/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge,top shock absorber bushes worn,steering rack bushes worn,front and rear brake discs rusty.
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Daimler Double Six Auto?
Based on 3,881 MOT tests across 436 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B659 VLJ is a 1985 Daimler Double Six Auto in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 B659 VLJ, 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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What year was B659 VLJ registered?
B659 VLJ is a 1985 Daimler Double Six Auto, first registered on 22 January 1985.
Is B659 VLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for B659 VLJ shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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