MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,425 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear 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)
tyres perished
rear tyres perishing & cracking
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres perishing & cracking
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s/r tyre side walls slight cracking.
no rear seat belts fitted at time of test.
welding n/s and o/s under floor seens o k covered in heavy underseal.
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s/r tyre side walls slight cracking.
no rear seat belts fitted at time of test.
welding n/s and o/s under floor seens o k covered in heavy underseal.
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
rear tyres starting to perish
slighr wear in steering box drop arm bush
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
rear tyres starting to perish
slighr wear in steering box drop arm bush
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
allrepairs covered in undersill
osr floor pan corroding
osr tyre perishing
How Reliable is the Daimler Limousine Auto?
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DHM 243V is a 1979 Daimler Limousine Auto in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1979 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 59,231 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 DHM 243V, 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 47 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DHM 243V is a 1979 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 29 September 1979.
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