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Daimler DS420 MOT Results

73.4% pass rate
from 297 tests in 2017
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Daimler DS420 is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.34% fail on Switch
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.0% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.67% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.34% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.34% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.34% fail on Switch
    • 2.4% fail on Horn
    • 1.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.34% fail on All position lamps
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 1.0% fail on Fog lamp
    • 1.0% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.67% fail on Lamp
      • 0.67% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.67% fail on Battery
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 5.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.4% fail on Component mounting
      • 1.7% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 2.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.34% fail on Condition
      • 0.34% fail on Attachment
    • 2.4% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 1.7% fail on Sub-frames (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (21 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Attachment (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.67% fail on Front
      • 0.67% fail on Rear
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.67% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.34% fail on Attachment
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage condition
    • 0.34% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.34% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.34% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.34% fail on Drive shafts
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 9.4% fail on Parking brake performance (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Rear wheels
      • 1.7% fail on Front wheels
      • 0.67% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Parking brake (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.0% fail on Components
        • 0.34% fail on Pipes
        • 0.34% fail on Hoses
        • 0.34% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.34% fail on Leaks
    • 1.3% fail on Hub components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.34% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.34% fail on Pedal
        • 0.34% fail on Anti-slip
  • 6.7% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 4.4% fail on Emissions
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.0% fail on System
      • 0.34% fail on Cap
  • 6.1% fail on Steering
    • 4.0% fail on Steering system
      • 2.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.67% fail on Free play
        • 0.67% fail on Steering box (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.34% fail on Steering box
      • 0.34% fail on Drag link end
    • 1.7% fail on Power steering (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Operation
      • 0.34% fail on Pump
    • 1.0% fail on Steering control
      • 1.0% fail on Steering column (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 5.1% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 3.4% fail on Body condition (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 2.4% fail on Chassis
    • 0.34% fail on Speedometer
  • 5.1% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers
    • 0.34% fail on Windscreen
  • 2.7% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 2.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.34% fail on Requirements
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.67% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.67% fail on Registration plate
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