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4187 JH

1998 Daimler Super V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

107,077 mi
Last recorded107,077 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Daimler Super V894,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4187 JH
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 107,077 miles

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

o/s/f mirror discoloured

poss fault on brake light switch

Pass 18 Mar 2025 106,697 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 106,356 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 106,256 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 106,088 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r driveshaft uj/wheel bearing slight play

poss fault on brake light switch

Pass 25 Mar 2021 105,694 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight play o/s/r bearing/driveshaft uj

Pass 17 Mar 2020 105,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

possible fault on brake light switch

slight play in both rear drive shaft outer joints

Pass 26 Mar 2019 104,991 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 103,929 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front centre bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 103,471 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 102,978 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 102,974 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 102,053 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 97,180 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 91,215 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 84,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 77,129 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 69,837 miles

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

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

centre brake light bulb inop

Pass 19 Mar 2009 63,382 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 60,829 miles

slight play in rear driveshafts

Pass 7 Mar 2007 57,191 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 52,781 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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4187 JH is a 1998 Daimler Super V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 4187 JH, 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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4187 JH is a 1998 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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