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DHM 248V

1979 Daimler Limousine Auto

White Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,137 mi
Last recorded48,137 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1979 Daimler Limousine Auto59,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHM 248V
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 48,137 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake 17 %

Pass 14 Feb 2019 47,290 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 47,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

handbrake 16%

n/s handbrake

suspension bushes cracking

Pass 28 Feb 2017 46,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s handbrake

play in steering box

suspension bushes cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2016 46,210 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front & rear suspension bushes cracking

play in steering box

Fail 13 Jan 2016 46,210 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front & rear suspension bushes cracking

play in steering box

Fail 28 Oct 2014 45,493 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

play in steering box

Pass 28 Oct 2014 45,493 miles

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

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

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

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

play in steering box

Pass 6 Nov 2013 45,176 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak on steering box

play in o/s track rod end

play in steering box

rust on front brake pipe

suspension bushes cracking

tyres cracking

Fail 29 Apr 2013 45,176 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front & rear suspension bushes cracking

front & rear tyre walls cracking

handbrake travel

play in steering box & slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2012 45,176 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brakes uneven

front wishbone bushes cracking

idle speed

play in steering box

play in steering joints

rear suspension bushes cracking

slight oil leak on steering box

Fail 24 Jan 2012 45,176 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

play in steering box

play in steering joints

rear suspension bushes cracking

slight oil leak on steering box

front brakes uneven

front wishbone bushes cracking

idle speed

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 45,176 miles

n/s handbrake

play in steering

wishbone bushes

Pass 7 Sep 2009 45,176 miles

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

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

rear brake discs

Pass 17 Sep 2008 45,176 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

play in steering box

rear tyres side wall cracking

rust on n/s/f floor

slight oil leak on steering box

warp on front brakes

Pass 29 Aug 2007 44,281 miles

front suspension bushes cracking

slight play in o/s steering joint

slight warp on front brakes

Pass 15 Sep 2006 44,821 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 44,821 miles

Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all bushes front and rear perishing

cills (suspect filler painTED over)

surface corrosian under bonnet

Pass 5 Aug 2005 44,821 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 44,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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DHM 248V is a 1979 Daimler Limousine Auto in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 248V, 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 248V is a 1979 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 19 November 1979.

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