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1987 Daimler Limousine Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
85.4%
Latest Pass Rate
220
Total Tests (All Years)
84,224 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 1987 Daimler Limousine Auto as it ages.

22 yrs63.4%
23 yrs67.6%
24 yrs79.4%
25 yrs80.6%
26 yrs70.6%
37 yrs85.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs63.4%41
23 yrs67.6%34
24 yrs79.4%34
25 yrs80.6%36
26 yrs70.6%34
37 yrs85.4%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Daimler Limousine Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (37 yrs)85.4%41
2013 (26 yrs)70.6%34
2012 (25 yrs)80.6%36
2011 (24 yrs)79.4%34
2010 (23 yrs)67.6%34
2009 (22 yrs)63.4%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 86,982Top Failure Brakes — 22.0%
2010
67.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 85,865Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%
2011
79.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 85,404Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 95,310Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%
2013
70.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 98,456Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%
2024
85.4%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 41Avg Mileage 84,224Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Daimler Limousine Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
26.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
24.4%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
17.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes22.0% (22 yrs)14.6% (37 yrs)
-7.4%
🟢 ↓
Suspension19.5% (22 yrs)14.6% (37 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Tyres14.6% (22 yrs)19.5% (37 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daimler Limousine Auto cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 220 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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