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J553 UPB

1992 Daimler 4.0 Auto

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,143 mi
Last recorded140,143 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 1992 Daimler 4.0 Auto101,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ553 UPB
MakeDaimler
Model4.0 Auto
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 140,143 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre on legal legal limit

Pass 5 May 2011 138,394 miles

slight play in os/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 May 2010 136,470 miles

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

Offside 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 25 Apr 2009 132,182 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside 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)

centre and o/s windscreen minor damage b zone

Fail 24 Apr 2009 132,182 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside 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)

centre and o/s windscreen minor damage b zone

Pass 29 Aug 2007 126,817 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

minor exhaust blow

n/s and o/s front wheel bearings minor play

n/s front tyre minor sidewall damage

o/s front metal brake pipe showing advanced corosion

Pass 31 May 2005 125,013 miles
Fail 26 May 2005 124,855 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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J553 UPB is a 1992 Daimler 4.0 Auto in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1992 Daimler 4.0 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 101,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J553 UPB, 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 34 years old, this Daimler 4.0 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J553 UPB registered?

J553 UPB is a 1992 Daimler 4.0 Auto, first registered on 18 June 1992.

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The MOT history for J553 UPB shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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