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XYX 823T

1978 Daimler Limousine Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

96,603 mi
Last recorded96,603 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 1978 Daimler Limousine Auto65,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXYX 823T
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine Auto
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 96,603 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 95,781 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 94,754 miles

Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

parking brake only just meets requirement

Pass 19 Mar 2020 94,504 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 93,303 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 92,171 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 90,505 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 89,121 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 87,242 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 35,160 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 84,278 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 84,378 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 84,278 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 84,278 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 84,278 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 90,300 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 83,052 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 82,058 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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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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What year was XYX 823T registered?

XYX 823T is a 1978 Daimler Limousine Auto, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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