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M23 FVC

1994 Daimler 4.0 Auto

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,271 mi
Last recorded119,271 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1994 Daimler 4.0 Auto101,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM23 FVC
MakeDaimler
Model4.0 Auto
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 119,271 miles

Exhaust blowing in places

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

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

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

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

still petrol pipes corroded at rear

Pass 22 Jan 2014 114,230 miles

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

N/s/rear exhaust box deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

O/s/rear exhaust box deteriorated and blowing

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 110,398 miles

Exhaust system front to rear deteriorating

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 110,398 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust system front to rear deteriorating

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 107,328 miles

Exaust system front to rear deteriorating

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 103,423 miles

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

n/s & o/s drive shaft end float in diff

o/s front tyre perishing

Pass 11 Jan 2010 97,354 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 93,798 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 89,150 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 89,147 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Outer Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 82,236 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 70,005 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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M23 FVC is a 1994 Daimler 4.0 Auto in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1994 Daimler 4.0 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 101,057 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M23 FVC, 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 32 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 M23 FVC registered?

M23 FVC is a 1994 Daimler 4.0 Auto, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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