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1989 Daimler DS420 Landaulette
United Kingdom • 12 May 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1989 Daimler DS420 Landaulette is a unique wedding vehicle featuring a custom drop-down rear section and confetti cannons. It has been restored and re-trimmed, but has mileage discrepancies, a Category-N damage record, and MOT advisories.

Condition
6
The car has been restored with new body panels and a repaint. The interior has been re-trimmed. There are some advisories on the current MOT, including brake pads and a corroded brake pipe. Mileage discrepancies are noted in past MOTs, and the car was recorded as Category-N (Non-structural damage) in 2018.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
SAJDWATL3AA201318
Chassis No:
Odometer:
88,902 miles
LGL426
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1989 Daimler DS420 Landaulette Pretty car with custom built Landaulette drop down rear section including twin confetti canons - lovely example and ready made business opportunity Dating from November 1989 this imposing Daimler DS420 has until recently formed part of a successful wedding business in the North.
This unusual example benefits from having had the master craftsman hand of our business owner convert it into the Landaulette you see here.
A note from the vendor on this car confirms the car to have been restored ‘in-house’ including new front arches, sills, door bottoms, rear arches and re-painted in Rolls Royce Porcelain White.
The interior was re-trimmed with black front seats and cream rears in vinyl piped black with matching vinyl roll back roof.
This particular example’s party-piece is that it features two confetti canons powered by compressed air (in the boot) thus enabling (when the Landaulette roof is rolled neatly down) the wedding party to be showered with biodegra...
Points of note
£660
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,191
Median Price (Since 2020)
£57,365
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Feb 15 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
90,976 miles
Registration Date
1989-11-01
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 16 2026 with 90,976 miles
Passed
On Feb 13 2025 with 90,235 miles
Passed
On Jul 12 2023 with 89,421 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Jul 12 2022 with 88,999 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed
On May 22 2021 with 88,879 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Passed
On Jun 15 2019 with 88,823 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Wheel bearing has slight play nsf osf nsr (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On Apr 19 2018 with 88,902 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Passed
On Oct 06 2016 with 87,292 miles
Passed
On Oct 06 2015 with 85,457 miles
Failed
On Aug 22 2014 with 82,397 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Passed
On Aug 22 2014 with 82,397 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On Aug 15 2013 with 80,730 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- centre exhaust mounting corroded
- rear gearbox mounting deteriorating
- Nail in offside rear tyre
- rear differential has slight leak from seal
Passed
On Aug 09 2012 with 78,867 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- n/s/r tyre is cut but not to cords
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jul 28 2011 with 76,573 miles
Failed
On Jul 30 2010 with 75,370 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed
On Jul 30 2010 with 75,370 miles
Passed
On Jul 09 2009 with 73,081 miles
Failed
On Jul 06 2009 with 72,931 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failed
On Jun 04 2009 with 72,923 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Passed
On Jul 31 2008 with 71,906 miles
Failed
On Jul 30 2008 with 71,906 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Passed
On Apr 20 2007 with 68,776 miles
Failed
On Apr 19 2007 with 68,773 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Passed
On Jan 27 2006 with 66,077 miles
Failed
On Jan 18 2006 with 66,077 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

