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VWB 784Y

1983 Daimler Limousine Auto

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,028 mi
Last recorded73,028 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 1983 Daimler Limousine Auto49,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWB 784Y
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 73,028 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 73,026 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 73,024 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 73,022 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Lower Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 73,021 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 73,021 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 73,021 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

How Reliable is the Daimler Limousine Auto?

Based on 8,585 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
651
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 504
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 455
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 287
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 236
parking brake recording little or no effort 234
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VWB 784Y is a 1983 Daimler Limousine Auto in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1983 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 49,197 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 Limousine Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VWB 784Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Limousine Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 43 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VWB 784Y is a 1983 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 1 April 1983.

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