1986 Daimler Limousine Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

88.6%

Latest Pass Rate

389

Total Tests (All Years)

100,535 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Daimler Limousine Auto as it ages.

23 yrs80.0%

→ ↓6.5%

24 yrs73.5%

→ ↓12.6%

25 yrs60.9%

→ ↑8.0%

26 yrs68.9%

→ ↓9.4%

27 yrs59.5%

→ ↓2.4%

28 yrs57.1%

→ ↑4.7%

29 yrs61.8%

→ ↑10.1%

30 yrs71.9%

→ ↓0.9%

31 yrs71.0%

→ ↑17.6%

38 yrs88.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	80.0%	40
24 yrs	73.5%	49
25 yrs	60.9%	46
26 yrs	68.9%	45
27 yrs	59.5%	42
28 yrs	57.1%	35
29 yrs	61.8%	34
30 yrs	71.9%	32
31 yrs	71.0%	31
38 yrs	88.6%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Daimler Limousine Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	88.6%	35
2017 (31 yrs)	71%	31
2016 (30 yrs)	71.9%	32
2015 (29 yrs)	61.8%	34
2014 (28 yrs)	57.1%	35
2013 (27 yrs)	59.5%	42
2012 (26 yrs)	68.9%	45
2011 (25 yrs)	60.9%	46
2010 (24 yrs)	73.5%	49
2009 (23 yrs)	80%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 72,019Top Failure Suspension — 15.0%

2010

73.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 71,803Top Failure Suspension — 20.4%

2011High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 74,899Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2012

68.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 77,703Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%

2013High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 76,631Top Failure Suspension — 97.6%

2014High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 77,924Top Failure Suspension — 131.4%

2015High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 79,275Top Failure Suspension — 91.2%

2016

71.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 79,911Top Failure Suspension — 65.6%

2017

71.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 75,104Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2024

88.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 100,535Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.4%

MOT results for 1986 Daimler Limousine Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	80.0%	40	72,019	Suspension — 15.0%
2010	24	73.5%	49	71,803	Suspension — 20.4%
2011	25	60.9%	46	74,899	Suspension — 23.9%
2012	26	68.9%	45	77,703	Brakes — 22.2%
2013	27	59.5%	42	76,631	Suspension — 97.6%
2014	28	57.1%	35	77,924	Suspension — 131.4%
2015	29	61.8%	34	79,275	Suspension — 91.2%
2016	30	71.9%	32	79,911	Suspension — 65.6%
2017	31	71.0%	31	75,104	Brakes — 22.6%
2024	38	88.6%	35	100,535	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Daimler Limousine Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.1%

— Consistent

Non-component advisories

19.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.0% (23 yrs)	28.6% (38 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

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About This Data

This page shows how Daimler Limousine Auto cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 389 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.