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F140 RCF

1989 Daimler Double Six Auto

Blue Lpg 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

78,684 mi
Last recorded78,684 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 1989 Daimler Double Six Auto75,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF140 RCF
MakeDaimler
ModelDouble Six Auto
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2022 78,684 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 78,190 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 76,836 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 75,502 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 75,462 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 74,797 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak engine bay area.

Fail 15 Oct 2015 74,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak engine bay area.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 74,568 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 71,216 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 59,103 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 52,166 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Aug 2010 45,897 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 42,438 miles

Front road springs badly corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2009 41,926 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 36,018 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 34,859 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 34,447 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Double Six Auto?

Based on 3,881 MOT tests across 436 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
512
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
436
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 204
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 125
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 104
parking brake recording little or no effort 93
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 91
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F140 RCF is a 1989 Daimler Double Six Auto in Blue with a 5,343cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 1989 Daimler Double Six Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 75,100 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 F140 RCF, 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 37 years old, this Daimler Double Six Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F140 RCF is a 1989 Daimler Double Six Auto, first registered on 27 February 1989.

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