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J443 CYU

1991 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

175,956 mi
Last recorded175,956 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 1991 Daimler V899,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ443 CYU
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 175,956 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS and OS bushes are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 175,956 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor under seat anchorage. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS and OS bushes are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2019

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 dim (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2019

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 dim (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 175,113 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 175,113 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 174,920 miles

Front oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 174,000 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 174,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle x2 (6.2.B.1c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2014

2256015

all other tyres cracked

Fail 18 Nov 2014

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

2256015

all other tyres cracked

Pass 25 Nov 2013 173,154 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 173,154 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 172,328 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 172,328 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 171,594 miles

front foglights not working

general body corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

exhaust catalytic converter has a leak of exhaust gases

Pass 15 Nov 2011 171,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

exhaust catalytic converter has a leak of exhaust gases

front foglights not working

general body corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2010 169,202 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 169,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 169,036 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 169,036 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 168,538 miles

HORN PERFORMANCE LOW

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 167,333 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 167,115 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipes showing heavy corrosion , n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split .

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 166,048 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Daimler V8?

Based on 22,704 MOT tests across 2,052 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
1,164
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,052
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 495
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 422
parking brake recording little or no effort 308
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J443 CYU is a 1991 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1991 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 99,805 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 V8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J443 CYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 35 years old, this Daimler V8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J443 CYU is a 1991 Daimler V8, first registered on 11 November 1991.

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