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1985 Daimler Limousine Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
93.5%
Latest Pass Rate
296
Total Tests (All Years)
86,500 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Daimler Limousine Auto as it ages.

24 yrs65.1%
25 yrs70.5%
26 yrs52.5%
27 yrs75.0%
28 yrs48.6%
29 yrs70.6%
31 yrs63.6%
39 yrs93.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs65.1%43
25 yrs70.5%44
26 yrs52.5%40
27 yrs75.0%36
28 yrs48.6%35
29 yrs70.6%34
31 yrs63.6%33
39 yrs93.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Daimler Limousine Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (39 yrs)93.5%31
2016 (31 yrs)63.6%33
2014 (29 yrs)70.6%34
2013 (28 yrs)48.6%35
2012 (27 yrs)75%36
2011 (26 yrs)52.5%40
2010 (25 yrs)70.5%44
2009 (24 yrs)65.1%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
65.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 74,783Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%
2010
70.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 77,548Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%
2011High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 82,900Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 79,044Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%
2013High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 80,508Top Failure Brakes — 94.3%
2014
70.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 80,295Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%
2016High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 86,838Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%
2024
93.5%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 86,500Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Daimler Limousine Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
45.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
43.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension18.6% (24 yrs)32.3% (39 yrs)
+13.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daimler Limousine Auto cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 296 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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