1994 Daimler Double SIX 6.0L Petrol · F7 TDW
1994 Daimler Double SIX (6.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 100,857 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- DAIMLER DOUBLE SIX
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F7 TDW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 100,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F7 TDW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Daimler Double Six (F7 TDW) between December 2025 and December 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F7 TDW Mileage History
- 04/12/2025100,847 mi
- 18/12/2025100,857 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 267 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Daimler Daimler Double Six
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Common Problems: DAIMLER DOUBLE SIX
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- V12 Engine Valley Fuel Rail Hose Degradation and Engine Bay Fire Risk(Serious)
The 5.3-litre and 6.0-litre V12 engines generate intense under-bonnet heat soak, particularly in the central valley where the fuel injection rail and short rubber injector feed hoses sit. Over time, heat cycles harden the rubber hoses, causing micro-cracking and loss of clamp tension. Modern ethanol-blended UK fuels (E5/E10) accelerate this embrittlement, allowing high-pressure fuel to spray or seep directly onto the distributor, HT leads, and hot exhaust manifolds, causing catastrophic under-bonnet fires. Preventative maintenance requires renewing all fuel rail hoses and injector link pipes with ethanol-rated synthetic hoses (such as Gates Barricade) every five to seven years.
- V12 Cooling System Silt Accumulation, Radiator Furring and Dropped Valve Seats(Serious)
The Jaguar all-aluminium V12 requires meticulous cooling maintenance due to its massive heat output and 20 individual coolant hoses. Neglected coolant changes allow mineral silt and corrosion sediment to clog the lower tubes of the cross-flow radiator and rear cylinder water passages. When localized overheating occurs, the aluminium cylinder head expands faster than the pressed-in steel valve seat inserts. Once press-fit tolerance is lost during extreme heat cycling, a valve seat insert loosens and drops into the combustion chamber, destroying the piston and bending valves. Remedying dropped seats requires an engine-out rebuild and peening or staking replacement inserts.
- Magneti Marelli and Lucas Ignition Amplifier / Distributor Rotor Breakdown(Serious)
Late Daimler Double Six models utilise a Magneti Marelli dual-coil digital ignition system, while earlier cars feature Lucas OPUS or Constant Energy systems. On Marelli-equipped models, high secondary ignition resistance from aged spark plugs or degraded HT leads causes internal electrical arcing through the distributor rotor body directly to the distributor drive shaft. This burns a pinhole through the rotor, killing spark to an entire six-cylinder bank. Because the fuel injectors continue spraying fuel into the dead cylinders, raw petrol floods into the catalytic converter, causing it to overheat, glow red-hot, and ignite underbody fires. Regular rotor and cap renewal is mandatory.
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- V12 Engine Valley Fuel Rail Hose Degradation and Engine Bay Fire RiskSerious
The 5.3-litre and 6.0-litre V12 engines generate intense under-bonnet heat soak, particularly in the central valley where the fuel injection rail and short rubber injector feed hoses sit. Over time, heat cycles harden the rubber hoses, causing micro-cracking and loss of clamp tension. Modern ethanol-blended UK fuels (E5/E10) accelerate this embrittlement, allowing high-pressure fuel to spray or seep directly onto the distributor, HT leads, and hot exhaust manifolds, causing catastrophic under-bonnet fires. Preventative maintenance requires renewing all fuel rail hoses and injector link pipes with ethanol-rated synthetic hoses (such as Gates Barricade) every five to seven years.
- V12 Cooling System Silt Accumulation, Radiator Furring and Dropped Valve SeatsSerious
The Jaguar all-aluminium V12 requires meticulous cooling maintenance due to its massive heat output and 20 individual coolant hoses. Neglected coolant changes allow mineral silt and corrosion sediment to clog the lower tubes of the cross-flow radiator and rear cylinder water passages. When localized overheating occurs, the aluminium cylinder head expands faster than the pressed-in steel valve seat inserts. Once press-fit tolerance is lost during extreme heat cycling, a valve seat insert loosens and drops into the combustion chamber, destroying the piston and bending valves. Remedying dropped seats requires an engine-out rebuild and peening or staking replacement inserts.
- Magneti Marelli and Lucas Ignition Amplifier / Distributor Rotor BreakdownSerious
Late Daimler Double Six models utilise a Magneti Marelli dual-coil digital ignition system, while earlier cars feature Lucas OPUS or Constant Energy systems. On Marelli-equipped models, high secondary ignition resistance from aged spark plugs or degraded HT leads causes internal electrical arcing through the distributor rotor body directly to the distributor drive shaft. This burns a pinhole through the rotor, killing spark to an entire six-cylinder bank. Because the fuel injectors continue spraying fuel into the dead cylinders, raw petrol floods into the catalytic converter, causing it to overheat, glow red-hot, and ignite underbody fires. Regular rotor and cap renewal is mandatory.
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