MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER V8s year 1978

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Pass percent:54.74%

(The average a petrol DAIMLER V8 year 1978 passes without issue)

Based on:95 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to middle pipe joint \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	1
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to middle pipe joint \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	1
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER V8s year 1978

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