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MGC 156L

1973 Daimler Limousine Auto

White Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,196 mi
Last recorded40,196 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2015
Typical for 1973 Daimler Limousine Auto42,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGC 156L
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2015 40,196 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 40,172 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 39,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 38,425 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 36,852 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 36,746 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2010 35,682 miles

1. n/s rear brake pads becoming worn. 2. slight leak on n/s rear, front shock absorber. 3. slight play in top steering column. 4. n/s front inner wing becoming corroded, small hole.

5. slight exhaust blow at front. 6. front suspension mountign bush becoming perished. 7. both rear tyres becoming perished.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 35,328 miles

1. slight play in top steering column bush. 2. o/s rear tyre near legal limits and both rear tyres becoming perished.

Fail 26 Aug 2009 35,289 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1. slight play in top steering column bush. 2. o/s rear tyre near legal limits and both rear tyres becoming perished.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 34,950 miles

slight play in top of steering column.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 34,267 miles

both front inner wings corroding

front wishbone bushes perishing

rear tyre treds becoming worn & perished

Pass 22 Jun 2006 33,845 miles

slight blow on center exhauset † †n/s front subframe mounting bush becoming perished † †both rear tyres becopming perished

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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MGC 156L is a 1973 Daimler Limousine Auto in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1973 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 42,902 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 MGC 156L, 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 53 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MGC 156L registered?

MGC 156L is a 1973 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 9 April 1973.

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