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RBU 93

1978 Daimler Limousine Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,104 mi
Last recorded82,104 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 1978 Daimler Limousine Auto65,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBU 93
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 82,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 82,104 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2015 81,737 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 81,705 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at drivers seat (5.2.6)

Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front mountings (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 80,833 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 80,332 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

slight play in steering shaft top u.j

Pass 30 Aug 2012 79,774 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight play in steering shaft top uj joint

Fail 9 Aug 2012 79,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight play in steering shaft top u v joint

Pass 5 Aug 2011 79,172 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 79,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 78,556 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 78,518 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 77,913 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 77,496 miles

all steel brake pipes to & from front flexys pitting

Pass 19 Jul 2007 76,977 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 76,964 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 76,559 miles

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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RBU 93 is a 1978 Daimler Limousine Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1978 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 65,789 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 RBU 93, 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 48 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RBU 93 is a 1978 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 27 September 1978.

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