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A5 WED

1984 Daimler Limousine Auto

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

69,107 mi
Last recorded69,107 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1984 Daimler Limousine Auto79,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 WED
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 69,107 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 63,184 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 59,654 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 59,581 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 59,533 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 55,992 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 55,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight play in both rear drive shafts

Pass 26 Mar 2022 55,143 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 55,141 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 54,237 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 53,943 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 53,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 52,946 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 52,925 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2018 52,843 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 52,535 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 52,535 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 52,203 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 51,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 51,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 51,224 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 50,935 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2011 50,935 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 50,127 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 49,414 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 47,387 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 47,359 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 45,837 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 44,757 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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A5 WED is a 1984 Daimler Limousine Auto in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1984 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 79,719 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 A5 WED, 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 42 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 WED is a 1984 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 1 October 1984.

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