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TYY 850S

1977 Daimler Double Six Auto

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,920 mi
Last recorded81,920 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 1977 Daimler Double Six Auto66,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTYY 850S
MakeDaimler
ModelDouble Six Auto
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 81,920 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 81,919 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 81,874 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 81,209 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 80,597 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 80,555 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 79,671 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 78,844 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 77,714 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2013 77,078 miles

Oil leak

car cuts off while in idle

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 77,078 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

car cuts off while in idle

Pass 6 Jul 2012 76,455 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2012 76,453 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 76,211 miles

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

engine keeps stalling

Fail 15 Jul 2011 76,211 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine keeps stalling

Pass 9 Jul 2010 75,543 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 74,915 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 73,908 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 73,737 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 72,954 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Double Six Auto?

Based on 3,881 MOT tests across 436 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
512
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
436
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 204
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 125
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 104
parking brake recording little or no effort 93
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 91
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TYY 850S is a 1977 Daimler Double Six Auto in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1977 Daimler Double Six Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 66,820 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daimler Double Six Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TYY 850S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Double Six Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 49 years old, this Daimler Double Six Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TYY 850S is a 1977 Daimler Double Six Auto, first registered on 1 September 1977.

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