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1 GYW

1998 Daimler Super V8

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

68,726 mi
Last recorded68,726 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Daimler Super V894,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 GYW
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 68,726 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 68,099 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 67,730 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 69,703 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 69,598 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 67,037 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 67,037 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 66,666 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 65,289 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 64,154 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 64,142 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 61,101 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 56,369 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Super V8?

Based on 11,576 MOT tests across 746 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
2,238
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 342
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 154
Brake pipe excessively corroded 143
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 118
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1 GYW is a 1998 Daimler Super V8 in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 Daimler Super V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 94,087 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daimler Super V8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 GYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Super V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Daimler Super V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 GYW is a 1998 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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