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K669 EMS

1993 Daimler 4.0 Auto

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,626 mi
Last recorded130,626 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Daimler 4.0 Auto117,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK669 EMS
MakeDaimler
Model4.0 Auto
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 130,626 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 130,626 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 129,192 miles

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

Rear seat missing

Under body heavily under sealed

Fail 11 Nov 2024 129,181 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear seat missing

Under body heavily under sealed

Pass 17 Nov 2023 127,315 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 127,315 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 127,175 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 127,175 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 126,274 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 126,274 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 123,340 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing from stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 123,340 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing from stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 118,505 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 118,505 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 111,436 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 104,894 miles

tyres different size on rear to front

wiper blade splitting

Pass 10 Sep 2015 100,525 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load stalk cover missing (5.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component sligh rack leak (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 97,924 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 97,375 miles

nearside front floor slight corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2012 97,375 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front floor slight corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2010 94,997 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 91,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 87,536 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 84,511 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 81,796 miles

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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K669 EMS is a 1993 Daimler 4.0 Auto in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1993 Daimler 4.0 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 117,673 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 K669 EMS, 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 33 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 K669 EMS registered?

K669 EMS is a 1993 Daimler 4.0 Auto, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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