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HLE 795T

1979 Daimler Limousine Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

16,372 mi
Last recorded16,372 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1979 Daimler Limousine Auto59,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLE 795T
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 16,372 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 16,371 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2023 16,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 16,011 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 15,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 14 Jun 2017 15,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 15,789 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 13,821 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 13,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 11,748 miles

corrosion to floor in several areas but not structual

Fail 10 Apr 2015 11,748 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to floor in several areas but not structual

Pass 29 Mar 2014 9,569 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 9,586 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 7,755 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 5,267 miles

slight play in steering column

Pass 15 Mar 2011 2,609 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 99,963 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 99,959 miles

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

slight fluid leak from steering box

Pass 21 Oct 2008 98,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear over axle exhaust bracket loose

steering operation slightly stiff

Pass 20 Oct 2007 98,130 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 98,130 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

n/s/f jacking point corroded †oil leaks †slight exhaust blows

Pass 28 Jun 2006 97,956 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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HLE 795T is a 1979 Daimler Limousine Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1979 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 59,231 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 HLE 795T, 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 47 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HLE 795T is a 1979 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 1 April 1979.

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