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C10 AAA

1991 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,631 mi
Last recorded100,631 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Daimler V899,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 AAA
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 100,631 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 100,428 miles

under body slid complied

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 100,427 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body slid complied

Pass 14 Feb 2023 100,049 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer inlet (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 99,719 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 99,710 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer inlet (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake recorded 16%,it may need adjustment or repair

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 98,499 miles

Front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 97,826 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 97,826 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 96,861 miles

Front bulkhead engine bay slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel arch engine bay slightly corroded

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 95,327 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 93,593 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 91,819 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front cross member bushes worn

Fail 1 May 2014 91,819 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front cross member bushes worn

Pass 15 Feb 2013 89,544 miles

driver door interior handle/linkage worn,bothrear door exterior handles sticking,boot struts weak,n/s fog and reverse lights inop,glove box lock faulty.

Fail 11 Feb 2013 89,544 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

driver door interior handle/linkage worn,bothrear door exterior handles sticking,boot struts weak,n/s fog and reverse lights inop,glove box lock faulty.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 83,324 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 83,314 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 83,279 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front pads low

rear subframe bushes weak,slight play n/s/f & o/s/f upper bushes,o/s/f outer sill corroded,o/s/f suspension arm worn

Pass 30 Nov 2009 81,509 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 81,509 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 79,168 miles

engine light on

Pass 19 Sep 2007 74,952 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 71,700 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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C10 AAA is a 1991 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 99,805 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 C10 AAA, 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 35 years old, this Daimler V8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C10 AAA is a 1991 Daimler V8, first registered on 25 April 1991.

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