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DFM 393X

1981 Daimler Limousine Auto

Cream Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2023
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

73,646 mi
Last recorded73,646 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 1981 Daimler Limousine Auto54,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDFM 393X
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1981
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 73,646 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 73,626 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 72,926 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 72,681 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 71,484 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 70,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 69,154 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s number plate light lens damaged

slight play in steering box

Pass 10 Oct 2012 67,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2012 67,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 65,245 miles

Diff Leak

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres have inner tyre wear

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,861 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

bump stop missing o/s/f

Pass 9 Jul 2009 60,464 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

auto box oil leak at cooler pipe connections.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 58,436 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 56,123 miles

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

rear engine knock-suspect convertor drive plate.

Pass 27 Jul 2006 54,847 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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DFM 393X is a 1981 Daimler Limousine Auto in Cream with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 1981 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 54,962 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DFM 393X, 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 45 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 DFM 393X registered?

DFM 393X is a 1981 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 22 August 1981.

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