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J325 YAW

1991 Daimler V8

Grey Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,052 mi
Last recorded166,052 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1991 Daimler V899,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ325 YAW
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 166,052 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front door handle opens but has to be pulled hard

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 165,199 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Rear slight movement at both rear wheels

Fail 3 Apr 2018 165,193 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in the middle (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/arch area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Rear slight movement at both rear wheels

Rear wheel arches poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2017 164,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak ()

both rear wheel arches poor condition

slight play in both rear wheels

Pass 31 Mar 2016 163,045 miles

both front tyres very low on edges

Fail 24 Mar 2016 163,035 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing area (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

both front tyres very low on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2015 161,230 miles

Oil leak

wheel arches starting too corrode

Fail 13 Feb 2015 161,448 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 15 Nov 2013 157,466 miles

boot floor in poor condition and requires welding

Fail 1 Nov 2013 157,445 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

boot floor needs welding

Pass 11 Oct 2012 154,307 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot floor badly corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2012 154,307 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot floor badly corroded

Pass 23 May 2011 149,592 miles

both front tyres very low on edges

Fail 19 May 2011 149,574 miles

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

both front tyres very low on edges

Pass 13 May 2010 145,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2010 145,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2009 141,873 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot floor badly rotten but not near prescribed areas

off side front sill rotten

Fail 31 Mar 2009 141,837 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot floor badly rotten but not near prescribed areas

off side front sill rotten

Pass 10 Apr 2007 133,662 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 133,662 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 129,290 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 129,290 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J325 YAW is a 1991 Daimler V8 in Grey with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J325 YAW, 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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J325 YAW is a 1991 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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