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M140 LYU

1994 Daimler V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

124,149 mi
Last recorded124,149 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 1994 Daimler V8107,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM140 LYU
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 124,149 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside chassis leg corroding

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Offside front seat belt stalk casing missing

Pass 12 Apr 2018 124,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside front chassis leg corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2017 122,193 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 120,846 miles

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Nearside and Offside rear brake hose ferulles corroding

Nearside rear fog lamp inoperative

Offside front floorpan holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside front fog lamp inoperative

Wear in nearside and offside front upper wishbone bushes

Fail 10 Feb 2016 120,844 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing x 2 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Nearside rear fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front fog lamp inoperative

Wear in nearside and offside front top wishbone bushes

Pass 9 Jan 2015 117,431 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2014 111,642 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 104,315 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 91,864 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Jan 2011 78,509 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 72,330 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 68,595 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 65,978 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 62,942 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler V8?

Based on 22,704 MOT tests across 2,052 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
1,164
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,052
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 495
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 422
parking brake recording little or no effort 308
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M140 LYU is a 1994 Daimler V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 1994 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 107,166 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daimler V8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M140 LYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 32 years old, this Daimler V8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M140 LYU is a 1994 Daimler V8, first registered on 4 November 1994.

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