MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,054 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
movment in steering rack mountings
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
movment in steering rack mountings
Advanced corrosion adjacent to offside rear radius arm front mounting
Leakage evident around final drive
Nearside lower swivel joint worn to limit, border line pass
Offside front upper swivel gaiter insecure
Parking brake only just meets pass criteria
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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D242 XJB is a 1987 Daimler Double Six Auto in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1987 Daimler Double Six Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 76,045 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 D242 XJB, 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 39 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 D242 XJB registered?
D242 XJB is a 1987 Daimler Double Six Auto, first registered on 19 February 1987.
Is D242 XJB safe to buy?
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