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GRW 55L

1973 Daimler Limousine Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,646 mi
Last recorded88,646 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 1973 Daimler Limousine Auto42,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRW 55L
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 88,646 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 88,491 miles

Advise slight noise in off side front wheel bearing

Advise slight play in both rear wheels

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 88,170 miles

Advise exhaust blow front pipe

Fail 25 Jun 2014 88,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Advise exhaust blow front pipe

Pass 26 Jun 2013 87,981 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 85,872 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)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 87,339 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 87,096 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 86,707 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 86,518 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 86,107 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 85,781 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 85,428 miles

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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GRW 55L is a 1973 Daimler Limousine Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1973 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 42,902 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 GRW 55L, 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 53 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 GRW 55L registered?

GRW 55L is a 1973 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 19 January 1973.

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