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N400 DMR

1995 Daimler V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

130,712 mi
Last recorded130,712 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Daimler V886,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN400 DMR
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 130,712 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 130,128 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 128,894 miles

Nearside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside and Offside perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 126,784 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 124,398 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 123,010 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust corroded (o/s/r)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 118,996 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 117,832 miles

Front tyres wearing low

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 117,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Fouling on spring (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front tyres wearing low

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 116,393 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 114,551 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 112,464 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 109,862 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 106,688 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 104,446 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 101,162 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 98,936 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 96,643 miles

CHIPS TO SCREEN

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to both n/s tyres

slight play in both rear drive shaft joints

Pass 12 Aug 2008 93,366 miles

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

Oil leak

slight lift at steering wheel

Fail 12 Aug 2008 93,366 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

slight lift at steering wheel

Fail 13 Aug 2007 92,032 miles

Nearside Rear Front drive shaft coupling has slight play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Front drive shaft coupling has slight play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 92,032 miles

Nearside Rear Front drive shaft coupling has slight play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

Offside Rear Front drive shaft coupling has slight play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 90,009 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 90,009 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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N400 DMR is a 1995 Daimler V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 N400 DMR, 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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What year was N400 DMR registered?

N400 DMR is a 1995 Daimler V8, first registered on 12 September 1995.

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