MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,603 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
parking brake only just meets requirement
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
REAR BOOT FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
flexible hoses showing age
hazards flash quickly
o/s/f floor & n/s sill corossion holes both sills showing age
rear brakes slight bind
signs of fuel nr breather
steering box,joints & idlers all have free play
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
flexible hoses showing age
hazards flash quickly
o/s/f floor & n/s sill corossion holes both sills showing age
rear brakes slight bind
signs of fuel nr breather
steering box,joints & idlers all have free play
How Reliable is the Daimler Limousine Auto?
Based on 8,585 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XYX 823T is a 1978 Daimler Limousine Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 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 XYX 823T, 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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XYX 823T is a 1978 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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