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ROV 12Y

1987 Daimler Limousine Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,488 mi
Last recorded69,488 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Daimler Limousine Auto87,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROV 12Y
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 69,488 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 69,398 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 69,328 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 69,216 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 69,068 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 68,965 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 68,947 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Linkage marked with yellow chalk. Please note that the movement may move to a different joint when the ball joint is changed. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Central Gearbox mounting excessively worn resulting in the propshaft moving and chaffing on the underside of the vehicle.

Pass 16 Oct 2018 68,508 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 67,700 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 66,999 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 66,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight play in lower section of steering box

Pass 28 Sep 2015 66,249 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 64,597 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 62,412 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 60,358 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 59,822 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 58,407 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play BOTH rear hubs

Fail 30 Jun 2011 58,355 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play BOTH rear hubs

Pass 2 Jul 2010 55,713 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 55,688 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 53,350 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2009 53,326 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2008 50,896 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 50,893 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 48,046 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 45,960 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 45,960 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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ROV 12Y is a 1987 Daimler Limousine Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1987 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,569 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 ROV 12Y, 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 39 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ROV 12Y is a 1987 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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