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J997 MLR

1992 Daimler Limousine Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,175 mi
Last recorded137,175 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 1992 Daimler Limousine Auto74,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ997 MLR
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 137,175 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 137,008 miles

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2020 137,000 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front seat belt securing buckle poor in operation

Offside Rear end of sill corroded and has been welded

Fail 2 Oct 2020 137,000 miles

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

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front seat belt securing buckle poor in operation

Offside Rear end of sill corroded and has been welded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 137,000 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear end of sill corroded and has been welded

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Apr 2018 137,000 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 137,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 137,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on offside front corner

nearside rear outrigger corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2017 137,000 miles

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on offside front corner

nearside rear outrigger corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 137,000 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 137,000 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 136,546 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 136,543 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 136,157 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 135,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 135,595 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 134,914 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 134,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 133,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to front under bumper area

Fail 30 Mar 2011 133,691 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to front under bumper area

Pass 31 Mar 2010 131,823 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear gearbox mount worn

Fail 31 Mar 2010 131,823 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear gearbox mount worn

Pass 27 Mar 2009 131,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 131,047 miles

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

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 126,838 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 121,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion to both rear outer sill/wheel arch

rear brakes just passed balance test (lower effort offside 25% imbalance)

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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J997 MLR is a 1992 Daimler Limousine Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1992 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 74,698 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 J997 MLR, 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 34 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J997 MLR is a 1992 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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