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TUO 117

1984 Daimler Limousine Auto

Cream Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,435 mi
Last recorded80,435 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1984 Daimler Limousine Auto79,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUO 117
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 80,435 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes and flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underbody has corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2024 79,996 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 79,996 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 79,057 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 79,047 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 79,037 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2021 77,767 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 76,964 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 76,095 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 75,820 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 74,405 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 172,999 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 71,671 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 69,815 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 67,620 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 66,114 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 65,798 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 65,032 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 64,716 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 64,705 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2006 64,561 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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TUO 117 is a 1984 Daimler Limousine Auto in Cream with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1984 Daimler Limousine Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 79,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 TUO 117, 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 42 years old, this Daimler Limousine Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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TUO 117 is a 1984 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 6 September 1984.

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