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F651 DOL

1988 Daimler 3.6 Auto

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

119,815 mi
Last recorded119,815 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1988 Daimler 3.6 Auto79,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF651 DOL
MakeDaimler
Model3.6 Auto
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2010 119,815 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 116,458 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 116,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 115,233 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

hand brake warning light on dash inop

Fail 14 Nov 2007 115,233 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

hand brake warning light on dash inop

Pass 22 Nov 2006 112,967 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 112,966 miles

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

offside and nearside outer sills surface corrosion.

Fail 26 Oct 2006 112,920 miles

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

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

unable to access condition of complete outer sills and floor pans etc due to new underseal applied.

Pass 22 Oct 2005 111,007 miles

corrision front &rear suspension sub frame

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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F651 DOL is a 1988 Daimler 3.6 Auto in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 F651 DOL, 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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F651 DOL is a 1988 Daimler 3.6 Auto, first registered on 19 August 1988.

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