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NBU 116E

1997 Daimler V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

48,290 mi
Last recorded48,290 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Daimler V889,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBU 116E
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 48,290 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 48,143 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 48,139 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted Rubbing on suspension top arm (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 48,027 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 48,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 47,956 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 7 Oct 2017 47,947 miles

Brake servo retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Brake servo retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front jacking point holed and corroded

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 47,900 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 47,900 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 47,885 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 47,828 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f jacking point corroded.

Fail 12 Jun 2014 47,827 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

n/s/f jacking point corroded.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 47,773 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 47,724 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 47,723 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 47,670 miles

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

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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NBU 116E is a 1997 Daimler V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 89,719 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 NBU 116E, 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 29 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was NBU 116E registered?

NBU 116E is a 1997 Daimler V8, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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