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K976 YAC

1992 Daimler 4.0 Auto

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

101,898 mi
Last recorded101,898 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 1992 Daimler 4.0 Auto101,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK976 YAC
MakeDaimler
Model4.0 Auto
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 101,898 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 101,806 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across back axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 99,467 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY NEAR+cuts in tread! (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged pipe to/near rack previously chafed by lower column joint/clamp(repositioned now)! (2.3.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened +cannot fully see! (2.4.D.3)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outers (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil just on stick!

exhaust deteriorating!

fuel pipes corroded!

Fail 19 Nov 2015 99,458 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed interior release lever stays in released position after being oparated (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe over suspension into rear section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY NEAR+cuts in tread! (4.1.E.1)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened +cannot fully see! (2.4.D.3)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outers (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil just on stick!

fuel pipes corroded!

Pass 14 Nov 2014 95,043 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

tyres different profiles front to rear!

Fail 10 Nov 2014 95,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

tyres different profiles front to rear!

Pass 19 Nov 2013 90,932 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

tyres different profiles front/rear!

Fail 19 Nov 2013 90,932 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside exhaust tailpipe broken/missing!

tyres different profiles front/rear!

Pass 23 Nov 2012 88,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

tyre profiles different front to rear!

Fail 16 Nov 2012 88,059 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

tyre profiles different front to rear!

very slight brake judder on road!

Pass 17 Nov 2011 85,443 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

slight brake judder on road!

tyres different profiles front to rear!

Fail 25 Oct 2011 85,443 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

slight brake judder on road!

nearside rear foglamp shows white!

Fail 28 Oct 2010 83,178 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 83,178 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 80,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 80,271 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 77,748 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 74,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

engine runs rough at low revs

radiator mount panal corroding away

Fail 1 Oct 2007 74,258 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

engine runs rough at low revs

radiator mount panal corroding away

Pass 23 Sep 2006 70,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2006 70,340 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

bad running at low revs!

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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K976 YAC is a 1992 Daimler 4.0 Auto in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 K976 YAC, 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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K976 YAC is a 1992 Daimler 4.0 Auto, first registered on 8 August 1992.

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