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D679 GSP

1987 Daimler V8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

142,903 mi
Last recorded142,903 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2009
Typical for 1987 Daimler V877,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD679 GSP
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2009 142,903 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded plus offside front wing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2007 142,868 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 142,868 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 139,556 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 139,556 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 125,056 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 125,056 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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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D679 GSP is a 1987 Daimler V8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1987 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 77,586 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 D679 GSP, 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 39 years old, this Daimler V8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D679 GSP registered?

D679 GSP is a 1987 Daimler V8, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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