MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,714 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Daimler Limousine Auto?
Based on 8,585 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YJF 817S is a 1978 Daimler Limousine Auto in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1978 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 65,789 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 YJF 817S, 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 48 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YJF 817S registered?
YJF 817S is a 1978 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 22 May 1978.
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The MOT history for YJF 817S 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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