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P847 FOD

1997 Daimler Six LWB Auto

Black Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

81,788 mi
Last recorded81,788 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Daimler Six LWB Auto96,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP847 FOD
MakeDaimler
ModelSix LWB Auto
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 81,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch heavily corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all welding repairs heavily undersealed

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear floor pans corroded

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2015 81,787 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch heavily corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear floor pans corroded

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2015 81,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan holed & corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan to inner sill edges holed & corroded x2 holes (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch holed & corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable snapped (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable snapped (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

All front suspension components corroded

All rear metal brake pipes & fuel pipes corroded

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded -very close to excess-

Offside rear wheel bearing worn slightly

Rear subframe & both sides of chassis rails corroded -very heavy-

Pass 5 Aug 2014 81,747 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust corroded front to rear.

Fail 4 Aug 2014 81,745 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust corroded front to rear.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 81,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

exhaust deteriorated

n/s door mirror slightly insercure

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

steering rack/pipe damp also slight play in bushes

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2013 81,674 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

exhaust deteriorated

n/s door mirror slightly insercure

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

steering rack/pipe damp also slight play in bushes

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2012 81,253 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 76,310 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 60,918 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 60,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 56,019 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 56,016 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 46,421 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 46,415 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 38,112 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 28,110 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 28,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 19,083 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 19,083 miles

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

How Reliable is the Daimler Six LWB Auto?

Based on 1,362 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 58
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 19
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18
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P847 FOD is a 1997 Daimler Six LWB Auto in Black with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1997 Daimler Six LWB Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 96,304 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 Six LWB Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P847 FOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Six LWB Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Daimler Six LWB Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P847 FOD is a 1997 Daimler Six LWB Auto, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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