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MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER V8s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:54.57%
(The average a petrol DAIMLER V8 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:328 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Registration plate issues8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Rear brake binding5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Bearing replaced prior to test. |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure drop arm on steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill - Inner and Outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated with play |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with position lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under bonnet at shocker top mount |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Steering rack repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front 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
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced osf inner wing |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Boot lid component corroded and likely to cause injury hinge |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front subfrme |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner floor pan |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front 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
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Rear brake application uneven1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking at fuel filter |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a||1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has damage1

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