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H303 BGY

1991 Daimler V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,532 mi
Last recorded60,532 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 1991 Daimler V899,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH303 BGY
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 60,532 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underseal applied all over underbody

Fail 16 Aug 2024 60,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both (6.2.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underseal applied all over underbody

Pass 10 Aug 2023 60,524 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

underseal applied all over underbody

Fail 10 Aug 2023 60,524 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

underseal applied all over underbody

Pass 24 Aug 2022 60,497 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres perished

Offside Front fog light inoperative

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 60,497 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front tyres perished

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 60,465 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 60,465 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side marker (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 60,328 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s cross member to floor plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 60,328 miles

Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s cross member to floor plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 60,283 miles

Front suspension bump stops are completely deteriorated / missing

Offside Front welding repair has been made to inner wheel arch, old metal still there and holed but has been patched over.

Offside Rear sill section very rusty and braking up

all suspension / springs, underside and brakes ect are very rusty

unable to check rear seat belts as cars full

Fail 19 Jul 2019 60,283 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible cracked across first letter and cannot read (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

All suspension / springs, underside and brakes ect are very rusty.

Front suspension bump stops are completely deteriorated / missing

Offside Front welding repair has been made to inner wheel arch, old metal still there and holed but has been patched over.

Offside Rear sill section very rusty and braking up.

unable to check rear seat belts as cars full

Pass 9 Sep 2017 60,003 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 60,003 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear outer sill section getting weak

Fail 18 Oct 2013 59,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front shock rubber boots adrift

Pass 15 Aug 2012 60,980 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 59,325 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2010 58,091 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 54,700 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 50,554 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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H303 BGY is a 1991 Daimler V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 H303 BGY, 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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H303 BGY is a 1991 Daimler V8, first registered on 27 March 1991.

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