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F412 TRY

1988 Daimler 3.6 Auto

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

106,487 mi
Last recorded106,487 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Daimler 3.6 Auto79,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF412 TRY
MakeDaimler
Model3.6 Auto
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 106,487 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 106,482 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 106,478 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play driveshaft play?? (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front wheel bearing have slight play

front and rear suspension/axles very corroded

o/s outer sill corroded and cracked/split

Pass 29 Apr 2024 105,253 miles

Nearside Rear floor section in poor condition due to corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear floor section in poor condition due to corrosion

Offside o/s sill corroded

front and rear suspension/axle corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2024 105,173 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor section in poor condition due to corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear floor section in poor condition due to corrosion

Offside o/s sill corroded

front and rear suspension/axle corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2023 104,191 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear floor is weak

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old, 2008 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in both rear drive shafts

Fail 3 Mar 2023 104,184 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill upper and lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear floor is weak

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old, 2008 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in both rear drive shafts

Pass 20 Jan 2022 103,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

both headlights very poor beam patterns

Fail 11 Jan 2022 103,038 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

both headlights very poor beam patterns

Pass 18 Jan 2021 101,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front. ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 101,634 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor with in 30cm of seat mounting excessively corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front. ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 100,088 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside beam pattern poor

Fail 5 Jul 2019 100,084 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced heel board (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside beam pattern poor

Pass 3 Jul 2018 98,427 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside beam pattern poor

Fail 22 Jun 2018 98,423 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside beam pattern poor

Pass 28 Jun 2017 96,963 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre perished

coil spring corroded All springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 96,958 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by inner wing (3.6.C.3)

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre perished

coil spring corroded All springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 96,701 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 96,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 94,937 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 94,933 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 93,052 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside outer sill is corroded slightly

Fail 8 Jan 2014 92,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside outer sill is corroded slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2013 91,121 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside outer sill is weak in places

offside front inner wheel arch is corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 91,116 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside outer sill is weak in places

offside front inner wheel arch is corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2012 88,047 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 88,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 86,120 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 86,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 84,657 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 84,630 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 82,125 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 79,451 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 76,057 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler 3.6 Auto?

Based on 2,297 MOT tests across 396 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
969
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
396
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 154
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 152
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 75
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F412 TRY is a 1988 Daimler 3.6 Auto in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1988 Daimler 3.6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 79,032 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 3.6 Auto fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 172 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F412 TRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler 3.6 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Daimler 3.6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F412 TRY is a 1988 Daimler 3.6 Auto, first registered on 2 September 1988.

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