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H62 VDS

1990 Daimler Limousine Auto

Cream Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

162,551 mi
Last recorded162,551 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Daimler Limousine Auto91,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH62 VDS
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1990
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 162,551 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 161,842 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 161,782 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 161,782 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 160,983 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 159,787 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 159,013 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 158,879 miles

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

both headlamps poor light output

slight corrosion to both front inner arches

slight corrosion to both rear inner arches

Pass 23 Aug 2018 158,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamps have poor light output

o/s/f floor pan badly corroded

o/s/r inner sill badly corroded

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 20 Aug 2018 158,380 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamps have poor light output

o/s/f floor pan badly corroded

o/s/r inner sill badly corroded

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 Aug 2017 156,477 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

battery clamp poor

exhaust centre mount weak

underside and floor pans corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 155,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to both brake calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing rear bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing rear bearing (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to both brake calipers (3.6.B.2c)

headlamp dip beam light out put seems weak

n/s and o/s outer sills badly corroded

n/s/f inner wheel arch badly corroded

o/s/f floor pan badly corroded

play in both rear wheel bearings

transmission and engine oil leaks

Pass 25 Aug 2015 153,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

underside of vehicle has areas of corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2015 153,171 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

underside of vehicle has areas of corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2014 149,338 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 149,338 miles

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 146,527 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 146,490 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 144,859 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 144,859 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 144,801 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front suspension arm inner bushes perishing

nearside rear suspension pivot bush slight play

offside front inner wing/splash panel outside mot perscribed areas in poor condition

offside outer sill in very poor condition outside of mot perscribed areas

previous patch welded repairs covered in thick underseal

steering drop arm bush has slight play

Pass 2 Aug 2011 143,554 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

corrosion to boot floor

corrosion to offside sill

damage to nearside front jacking point

Pass 12 Aug 2010 141,784 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight dampness atdrop arm seal

Fail 10 Aug 2010 141,781 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight dampness atdrop arm seal

Pass 13 Aug 2009 140,335 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 140,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 140,329 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 140,326 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 139,728 miles

FRONT PADS LOW †FRONT SILENCER BAFFELS †

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Daimler Limousine Auto?

Based on 8,585 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
651
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 504
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 455
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 287
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 236
parking brake recording little or no effort 234
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H62 VDS is a 1990 Daimler Limousine Auto in Cream with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1990 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 91,224 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 Limousine Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H62 VDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Limousine Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 36 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H62 VDS is a 1990 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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