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35 FPC

1997 Daimler V8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,122 mi
Last recorded80,122 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Daimler V889,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration35 FPC
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 80,122 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 80,002 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 78,631 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 77,249 miles

Both front inner sills corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 76,242 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 76,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 75,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 75,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 73,989 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 73,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 71,932 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 70,744 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 68,026 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 67,978 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 67,202 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 65,944 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 64,899 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Oct 2012 64,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 60,745 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Daimler V8?

Based on 22,704 MOT tests across 2,052 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
1,164
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,052
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 495
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 422
parking brake recording little or no effort 308
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35 FPC is a 1997 Daimler V8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1997 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 89,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daimler V8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 35 FPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 29 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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35 FPC is a 1997 Daimler V8, first registered on 6 October 1997.

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