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C981 XLM

1986 Daimler Limousine Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

99,860 mi
Last recorded99,860 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1986 Daimler Limousine Auto78,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC981 XLM
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 99,860 miles

n/s front chassis corroding

o/s rear wheel bearing has play

suspension and steering bushes perishing

underside sills and chassis corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2011 98,991 miles

Both front lower balljoint rubbers split

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front crossmember corroded and holed

Slight leak from steering box

underside weak and corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2010 97,938 miles

Centre exhaust rubber bracket worn

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight leak from steering box

Underside of car, inner and outer sills, floor and all inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 May 2009 97,354 miles

Sills and underside corroded.

Slight play in rear wheel bearings.

Various brake pipes rusted.

Pass 23 May 2008 96,751 miles

underside weak and corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2007 94,894 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 94,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

under side and sills corroding ;suspension bushes wearing

Pass 18 Apr 2006 91,665 miles

n/s and o/s sills corroeding

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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C981 XLM is a 1986 Daimler Limousine Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1986 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 78,328 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 C981 XLM, 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 40 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C981 XLM registered?

C981 XLM is a 1986 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 10 March 1986.

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