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J261 JAB

1991 Daimler 4.0 Auto

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

140,372 mi
Last recorded140,372 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2007
Typical for 1991 Daimler 4.0 Auto112,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ261 JAB
MakeDaimler
Model4.0 Auto
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2007 140,372 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 140,372 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Dec 2006 140,276 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

front upper and lower wishbone bushes worn

nearside headlamp cracked

Pass 9 Nov 2005 130,151 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 130,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

all road springs badley corroded

front of nearside and offside outer sills holed and corroded

nearside front top and bottom wishbones bushes badley worn

offside front top and bottom wishbones bushes badley worn

offside front tyre on legal limit and bald on inner edge

How Reliable is the Daimler 4.0 Auto?

Based on 3,903 MOT tests across 562 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
1,596
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 259
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 146
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 118
wheel bearing has excessive play 100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
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J261 JAB is a 1991 Daimler 4.0 Auto in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1991 Daimler 4.0 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 112,925 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 4.0 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J261 JAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler 4.0 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Daimler 4.0 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J261 JAB registered?

J261 JAB is a 1991 Daimler 4.0 Auto, first registered on 19 August 1991.

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