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37 GKN

1995 Daimler V8

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

60,771 mi
Last recorded60,771 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Daimler V886,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration37 GKN
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 60,771 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 60,413 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 59,829 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills starting corrode/holed along inner seams (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 59,226 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ft tyres slight age cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills have slight corrosion both sides of vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 58,992 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 58,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes undersealed or greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both ft inner sills corroded at leading edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive protective bolt cover corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 58,129 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor around seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor around seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 57,307 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 56,173 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 56,169 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 56,166 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 55,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 54,239 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play from both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Jan 2014 52,535 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 52,533 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 50,534 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 50,524 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 47,893 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 46,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 44,959 miles

front and rear coil springs getting corroded.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 42,693 miles

n/s/front wheel bearing has BORDER LINE PLAY

Pass 11 Jan 2008 40,922 miles

front brake imbalance 15-20% max is 25%

slight up and down movement in o/s and n/s front wheels

Fail 8 Jan 2008 40,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake imbalance 15-20% max is 25%

slight up and down movement in o/s and n/s front wheels

Pass 5 Jan 2007 38,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 35,730 miles

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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37 GKN is a 1995 Daimler V8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1995 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 86,934 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 37 GKN, 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 31 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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37 GKN is a 1995 Daimler V8, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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