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VOW 505

1987 Daimler Limousine Auto

Cream Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,809 mi
Last recorded127,809 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 1987 Daimler Limousine Auto87,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOW 505
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 127,809 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 127,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 126,103 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 124,524 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 123,350 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2019 123,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 123,326 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

jacking points corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2016 123,326 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

jacking points corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2015 123,316 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

jacking points corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 123,263 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

jacking points corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 123,221 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

jacking points corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2012 123,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front jacking point corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 122,483 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 122,457 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 122,457 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 122,179 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 122,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

offside jacking point corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2007 121,149 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2007 121,149 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2006 119,183 miles

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

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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VOW 505 is a 1987 Daimler Limousine Auto in Cream with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VOW 505, 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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VOW 505 is a 1987 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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