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VCH 414S

1977 Daimler Double Six Auto

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,097 mi
Last recorded78,097 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 1977 Daimler Double Six Auto66,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCH 414S
MakeDaimler
ModelDouble Six Auto
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 78,097 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 77,848 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 77,847 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 77,651 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 77,621 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 77,444 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 76,815 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 76,605 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 76,001 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 75,977 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 8 May 2013 75,936 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

holes in nearside floor pan

rear brake pads are getting low

vehicle is very corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 75,317 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 75,298 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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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VCH 414S is a 1977 Daimler Double Six Auto in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VCH 414S, 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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What year was VCH 414S registered?

VCH 414S is a 1977 Daimler Double Six Auto, first registered on 1 October 1977.

Is VCH 414S safe to buy?

The MOT history for VCH 414S shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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