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J827 GOW

1991 Daimler 4.0 Auto

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,496 mi
Last recorded95,496 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1991 Daimler 4.0 Auto112,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ827 GOW
MakeDaimler
Model4.0 Auto
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 95,496 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner sill holed and corroded,not prescribed area.

n/s/r exhaust mounting insecure.

n/s/r outer door sill holed and corroded,not prescribed area.

o/s/f outer door sill corroded.

o/s/r exhaust clamp broken,but system secure.

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked/perished and worn bald on inner edge.

Fail 12 Apr 2018 95,353 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

n/s/f inner sill holed and corroded,not prescribed area.

n/s/r exhaust mounting insecure.

n/s/r outer door sill holed and corroded,not prescribed area.

o/s/f outer door sill corroded.

o/s/r exhaust clamp broken,but system secure.

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked/perished and worn bald on inner edge.

Pass 21 Apr 2017 93,947 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 93,940 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 90,638 miles

All tyres cracking on side walls

Both centre exhaust clamps missing

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 86,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 83,754 miles

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

offside front sidelight lens broke

surface rust on rear brake discs

Fail 3 Mar 2014 83,754 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

offside front sidelight lens broke

surface rust on rear brake discs

Pass 17 Aug 2010 82,656 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

smell of fuel from underneath vehicle unable to detect any leaks from system

Pass 24 Oct 2007 75,282 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 73,996 miles

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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J827 GOW is a 1991 Daimler 4.0 Auto in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1991 Daimler 4.0 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 112,925 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 J827 GOW, 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 35 years old, this Daimler 4.0 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J827 GOW is a 1991 Daimler 4.0 Auto, first registered on 4 October 1991.

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