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J477 CAH

1991 Daimler V8

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,998 mi
Last recorded141,998 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1991 Daimler V899,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ477 CAH
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2012 141,998 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2012 141,848 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres perished/cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2011 140,750 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 139,268 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2009 137,612 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 136,373 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 136,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 May 2007 132,853 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 128,147 miles

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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J477 CAH is a 1991 Daimler V8 in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J477 CAH, 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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J477 CAH is a 1991 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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