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H865 DCD

1990 Daimler 4.0 Auto

Black Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,833 mi
Last recorded111,833 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 1990 Daimler 4.0 Auto107,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH865 DCD
MakeDaimler
Model4.0 Auto
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 111,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Non standard wheels fitted

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

suspension lowered?

Fail 21 Apr 2022 111,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Non standard wheels fitted

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

suspension lowered?

Fail 16 Apr 2022 111,798 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 105,726 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 99,106 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 98,845 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 98,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Front tyre outer side wall slightly perished

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

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall slightly perished

Pass 7 Nov 2015 98,467 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded.

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cut to inner edge,tyre cords are not visible.

Nearside Rear tyre perished /cracking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Front coil spring corroded.

Offside Front tyre perished/cracking.

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 98,170 miles

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

offside and nearside front road springs rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2014 98,170 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2012 96,449 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 96,449 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear part of exhaust clamp rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2011 94,395 miles

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

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

Nearside headlamp dim dip not working

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 93,878 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside headlamp dim dip not working

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 92,961 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 92,960 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front & rear brake discs wearing.

n/s & o/s front outersills holed & corroded.

n/s/f mudflap insecure.

oil leak from diff.

waterpump leaking.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 91,936 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 90,638 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 90,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear suspension units have slight play

Pass 17 Jul 2007 89,193 miles

ADVIES REAR WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY AND N/S OFF SIDE OUTER SILLS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 87,484 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 87,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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H865 DCD is a 1990 Daimler 4.0 Auto in Black with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H865 DCD, 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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H865 DCD is a 1990 Daimler 4.0 Auto, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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