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B789 DTW

1985 Daimler Limousine Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,447 mi
Last recorded135,447 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 1985 Daimler Limousine Auto74,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB789 DTW
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 135,447 miles

Offside Rear floor holed not near prescribed area

Fail 1 Jun 2017 135,447 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear floor holed not near prescribed area

Pass 4 Jun 2016 135,039 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 135,039 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 134,715 miles

Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s middle floor holed

Pass 4 Nov 2014 134,715 miles

Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s middle floor holed

Pass 29 Oct 2013 134,670 miles

o/s/middle floor holed

Fail 21 Jun 2013 134,614 miles

Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/middle floor holed but not structural

Pass 25 Aug 2011 134,537 miles

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

both o/s/r brake pipes are corroded

crack in the windsrceen

Fail 19 Aug 2011 134,518 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both o/s/r brake pipes are corroded

crack in the windsrceen

Pass 14 Jun 2010 132,527 miles

nearside & offside front floors corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 129,567 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 126,802 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 124,668 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 121,907 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 121,907 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 16 Mar 2006 121,907 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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B789 DTW is a 1985 Daimler Limousine Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B789 DTW, 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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B789 DTW is a 1985 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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