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VUB 631R

1977 Daimler Double Six Auto

Yellow Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

50,431 mi
Last recorded50,431 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 1977 Daimler Double Six Auto66,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUB 631R
MakeDaimler
ModelDouble Six Auto
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 50,431 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 50,244 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 49,964 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 49,799 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 49,799 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2016 49,005 miles

Nearside Front floor damaged out with a prescribed area

Oil leak ()

power steering pipes damp but no apparent sign of a leak

Fail 17 Sep 2016 49,005 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front floor damaged out with a prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

power steering pipes damp but no apparent sign of a leak

Pass 17 Jun 2015 48,461 miles

Engine and gearbox oily

Nearside front floor in poor condition

Rear diff damp

Fail 12 Jun 2015 48,457 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Engine and gearbox oily

Nearside front floor in poor condition

Rear diff damp

Pass 21 Jun 2014 48,196 miles

Engine / gearbox oily

rear diff oily

steering rack damp no signs of a leak

Fail 19 Jun 2014 48,196 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear pads in poor condition

rear diff oily

Engine / gearbox oily

Front brakes indicate slight bind

steering rack damp no signs of a leak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 47,923 miles

All springs slightly corroded

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside front floor split outwith prescribed area

engine and gearbox oily

Fail 6 Jun 2013 47,923 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Engine and gearbox oily

Nearside front floor split outwith prescribed area

all springs are slightly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2011 47,923 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 47,923 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 May 2010 47,923 miles

offside fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2009 47,923 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 47,923 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 47,923 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 45,965 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 45,964 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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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VUB 631R is a 1977 Daimler Double Six Auto in Yellow with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VUB 631R, 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 VUB 631R registered?

VUB 631R is a 1977 Daimler Double Six Auto, first registered on 17 January 1977.

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