1988 Daimler 3.6 3.6L Petrol · D40 DXJ

The 1988 Daimler 3.6 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 17 July 2025 at 109,150 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior examinations on 11 July 2024 at 105,797 miles, 23 June 2023 at 104,364 miles, and 1 March 2022 at 101,392 miles each returned passes with no advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, recurring mechanical issues, or structural concerns across the four-year record. Recorded mileage sits at 109,150 against an approximate 38-year lifespan, equating to roughly 2,872 miles per year. The data reveals light annual use: only 3,353 miles accrued between March 2022 and July 2025. A 16-month gap separates the March 2022 and June 2023 tests, though the car still covered just under 3,000 miles in that window. Such low accumulation suggests extended periods of standing rather than daily driving, with no rapid wear cycles evident in the clean history. The absence of flagged advisories means no specific suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion issues require follow-up from the record itself. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity beneath the sills and subframes, as MOT passes on a 38-year-old vehicle do not guarantee absence of latent rust. The long dormant intervals imply perished rubber components and flat-spotted tyres may have developed despite the clean tests. Given the unbroken pass sequence and low annual mileage, previous keepers appear to have maintained statutory testing discipline without deferring examinations. The clean sheets offer reassurance on legal roadworthiness, but the age demands hands-on verification of consumables and hidden chassis condition before purchase.