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N495 VOL

1995 Daimler V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,890 mi
Last recorded86,890 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 1995 Daimler V886,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN495 VOL
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 86,890 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 86,801 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 82,511 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 82,511 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 81,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 81,085 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases left silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 80,882 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r brakes binding slightly

slight play in both rear driveshaft flanges

Pass 21 Oct 2013 80,132 miles

slight f/ play is detected in n/s/ rear hub assy when wheel is rocked

Pass 22 Oct 2012 79,449 miles

Exhaust rear left silencer deteriorated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s/f earth strap from abs sensor broken

Pass 26 Oct 2011 79,147 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 78,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 77,776 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight end float in n/s/r inner driveshaft joint

slight end float in o/s/r inner driveshaft joint

Pass 27 Oct 2008 76,549 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 75,373 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 73,901 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 73,901 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 69,233 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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N495 VOL is a 1995 Daimler V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 N495 VOL, 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 N495 VOL registered?

N495 VOL is a 1995 Daimler V8, first registered on 2 October 1995.

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