1988 Daimler Limousine Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

74.2%

Latest Pass Rate

380

Total Tests (All Years)

82,094 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 1988 Daimler Limousine Auto as it ages.

21 yrs72.3%

→ ↓4.1%

22 yrs68.2%

→ ↓2.3%

23 yrs65.9%

→ ↑4.4%

24 yrs70.3%

→ ↑0.8%

25 yrs71.1%

→ ↓4.4%

26 yrs66.7%

→ ↑14.9%

27 yrs81.6%

→ ↓5.8%

28 yrs75.8%

→ ↓0.8%

29 yrs75.0%

→ ↓0.8%

36 yrs74.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	72.3%	47
22 yrs	68.2%	44
23 yrs	65.9%	41
24 yrs	70.3%	37
25 yrs	71.1%	38
26 yrs	66.7%	39
27 yrs	81.6%	38
28 yrs	75.8%	33
29 yrs	75.0%	32
36 yrs	74.2%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Daimler Limousine Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	74.2%	31
2017 (29 yrs)	75%	32
2016 (28 yrs)	75.8%	33
2015 (27 yrs)	81.6%	38
2014 (26 yrs)	66.7%	39
2013 (25 yrs)	71.1%	38
2012 (24 yrs)	70.3%	37
2011 (23 yrs)	65.9%	41
2010 (22 yrs)	68.2%	44
2009 (21 yrs)	72.3%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 79,547Top Failure Suspension — 21.3%

2010

68.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 81,477Top Failure Steering — 18.2%

2011

65.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 86,893Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2012

70.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 90,433Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.9%

2013

71.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 86,479Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 88,516Top Failure Suspension — 43.6%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 88,495Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%

2016

75.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 90,211Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 85,860Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2024

74.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 31Avg Mileage 82,094Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

MOT results for 1988 Daimler Limousine Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	72.3%	47	79,547	Suspension — 21.3%
2010	22	68.2%	44	81,477	Steering — 18.2%
2011	23	65.9%	41	86,893	Brakes — 24.4%
2012	24	70.3%	37	90,433	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.9%
2013	25	71.1%	38	86,479	Brakes — 36.8%
2014	26	66.7%	39	88,516	Suspension — 43.6%
2015	27	81.6%	38	88,495	Brakes — 39.5%
2016	28	75.8%	33	90,211	Suspension — 54.5%
2017	29	75.0%	32	85,860	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2024	36	74.2%	31	82,094	Brakes — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Daimler Limousine Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

26.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

16.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	17.0% (21 yrs)	29.0% (36 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.3% (21 yrs)	19.4% (36 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —

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 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 380 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.