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C494 EUC

1986 Daimler V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,356 mi
Last recorded60,356 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 1986 Daimler V866,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC494 EUC
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 60,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 58,986 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 58,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bottom radiator hose leaking; split

Pass 1 Nov 2011 57,887 miles

NSF fog light not working

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Tax RFL out of date

Pass 22 Mar 2010 54,249 miles

Very slight play in both upper front suspension ball joints.

Fail 18 Mar 2010 54,249 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Unable to rotate wheels owing to binding brakes.

Very slight play in both upper front suspension ball joints.

How Reliable is the Daimler V8?

Based on 22,704 MOT tests across 2,052 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
1,164
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,052
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 495
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 422
parking brake recording little or no effort 308
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C494 EUC is a 1986 Daimler V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 66,534 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 V8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C494 EUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 40 years old, this Daimler V8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C494 EUC registered?

C494 EUC is a 1986 Daimler V8, first registered on 21 July 1986.

Is C494 EUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for C494 EUC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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