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G885 GAX

1989 Daimler 3.6 Auto

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,705 mi
Last recorded128,705 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1989 Daimler 3.6 Auto93,167 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG885 GAX
MakeDaimler
Model3.6 Auto
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 128,705 miles

Offside rear outer door sill starting to corrode

Slight play at nearside rear wheel

nearside front inner sill has hole outside prescribed area

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2017 128,533 miles

Nearside front inner sill holed but is outside the prescribed area

oil leak

slight play at nearside rear wheel

Pass 24 Mar 2016 128,170 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspect offside rear outer sill is filler unable to confirm (5.2.6)

slight play at nearside rear wheel

Fail 14 Mar 2016 128,160 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door sill (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

slight play at nearside rear wheel

Pass 18 Mar 2015 127,680 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 127,225 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 127,225 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 125,696 miles

nearside front lower wing and sill corroded

nearside rear outer wheel arch sill and inner door shut slightly corroded

offside lower front sill and wing corroded

offside rear outer wheel arch lower silland inner door shut slightly corroded

oil leak rear diff area

play at nearside rear diff area

Pass 23 Mar 2011 124,377 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear axle oil seal leaking

Fail 23 Mar 2011 124,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear axle oil seal leaking

Pass 24 Mar 2010 123,335 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 123,317 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Advise front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Advise further checks to knocking noise from front

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 122,615 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear differential oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2009 122,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear differential oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2008 119,190 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 115,636 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 112,186 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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G885 GAX is a 1989 Daimler 3.6 Auto in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1989 Daimler 3.6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 93,167 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 G885 GAX, 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 37 years old, this Daimler 3.6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G885 GAX registered?

G885 GAX is a 1989 Daimler 3.6 Auto, first registered on 30 August 1989.

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