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H291 YYV

1990 Daimler 4.0 Auto

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,597 mi
Last recorded85,597 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 1990 Daimler 4.0 Auto107,241 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH291 YYV
MakeDaimler
Model4.0 Auto
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 85,597 miles

offside and nearside rear suspension areas covered in underseal making it hard to determine corroded areas.if any.?

Fail 27 Aug 2019 85,562 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear suspension areas covered in underseal making it hard to determine corroded areas.if any.?

Pass 23 Feb 2017 83,504 miles

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

all four tyres showing signs of ageing

Pass 13 Jul 2015 82,499 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 81,608 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 16 Dec 2011 78,409 miles

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

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

front sub frame corroded

radiator mounting corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2008 75,073 miles

front coil springs corroded

front subframe corroded and in poor condition

front tyre worn on inner edge

radiator support crossmember excess corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2008 74,992 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front subrfame corroded and in poor condition

fuel tank filler kneck corroded and in poor condition

radiator support cross member corroded and in very poor condition

steel fuel filter housing assembly corroded and in poor condition

steel fuel pipes corroded and in poor condition

Pass 18 Dec 2006 72,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

radiator support member corroded and in very poor condition

Fail 4 Aug 2006 72,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

radiator support cross member corroded and in very poor condition

How Reliable is the Daimler 4.0 Auto?

Based on 3,903 MOT tests across 562 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
1,596
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 259
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 146
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 118
wheel bearing has excessive play 100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
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H291 YYV is a 1990 Daimler 4.0 Auto in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1990 Daimler 4.0 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 107,241 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 4.0 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H291 YYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler 4.0 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Daimler 4.0 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H291 YYV is a 1990 Daimler 4.0 Auto, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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