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LIL 7520

1981 Daimler Limousine Auto

Cream Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

38,429 mi
Last recorded38,429 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1981 Daimler Limousine Auto54,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIL 7520
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1981
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 38,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 38,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 37,671 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 37,667 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak from carburettor (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 37,314 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 37,036 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 36,791 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 36,791 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 36,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 36,791 miles

slight oil leaks

slight play in upper front suspension swivels

Fail 18 Jul 2017 36,791 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking front carburettor leaking fuel (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight oil leaks

slight play in upper front suspension swivels

Pass 15 Jul 2016 36,791 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 36,791 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak o/s of engine ()

Pass 22 Jul 2015 36,791 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 35,904 miles

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

oil and transmission leaks from drivetrain

slight play in nearside front hub bearing

slight play in steering box output shaft and nearside steering idler

Fail 24 Jun 2014 35,900 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

oil and transmission leaks from drivetrain

slight play in nearside front hub bearing

slight play in steering box output shaft and nearside steering idler

Pass 25 Oct 2012 34,785 miles

front roll bar link bushes worn

front top arm inner bushes have slite play

front wheel bearings have slite play

oil + water leaking from engine

osr wheel bearing has slite play

slite play in inner stearing joints

Fail 24 Oct 2012 34,783 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front roll bar link bushes worn

front top arm inner bushes have slite play

front wheel bearings have slite play

oil + water leaking from engine

osr wheel bearing has slite play

slite play in inner stearing joints

Pass 21 Jun 2011 34,203 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak from and several oil laeks from transmission/engine

slight play in steering box

slight play in steering idlers

Pass 22 Apr 2010 33,320 miles

front lower arm front bushesw in poor condishion

front roll bar link bushes in poor condishion

front wheen beariongs slite play

inner sills / os outer sill starting to corrode

osr wheel bearing slite play

water leaks fron engine / rad

Fail 19 Apr 2010 33,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front lower arm front bushesw in poor condishion

front roll bar link bushes in poor condishion

front wheen beariongs slite play

inner sills / os outer sill starting to corrode

osr wheel bearing slite play

water leaks fron engine / rad

Pass 3 Apr 2009 32,544 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 31,638 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

all tyres close to legal limit

front metalastik bushes on anti-roll bar mountings starting to delaminate

offside floorpan corroded/poorly repaired just outside mot perscribed area

offside rear chassis leg corroded outside mot perscribed areas

slight play in nearside front steering idler

Pass 26 Mar 2007 30,752 miles

boot floor & underside of vehicle rusty

play in o/s rear hub

Pass 15 Mar 2006 29,390 miles

boot floor corroded

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

slight leak from manifold area

Fail 13 Mar 2006 29,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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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LIL 7520 is a 1981 Daimler Limousine Auto in Cream with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1981 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 54,962 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 LIL 7520, 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 45 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LIL 7520 is a 1981 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 7 April 1981.

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