MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
corrosion n/s/f inner sill
inner wheel arch cover fitted
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
corrosion n/s/f inner sill
inner wheel arch cover fitted
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion starting in o/s/f chassis o/s/ rear chassis and floor
front tyres wearing off on inner edges
long travel on handbrake
play in front hubs
rear tyres wearing low
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion starting in o/s sill and floor.
rear tyres wearing low
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear a frame mountings worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear a frame mountings worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion starting o/s/f and n/s/f and o/s/r chassis
front lower wish bone bushes worn
light scraheting on windsrceen
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion starting o/s/f and n/s/f and o/s/r chassis
front lower wish bone bushes worn
light scraheting on windsrceen
int/mirror in poor conidition,damage to o/s/r door,n/s/fog light not working,front suspension bushes worn,slight left in steering column,corrosion starting in front and rear chassis.
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
int/mirror in poor conidition,damage to o/s/r door,n/s/fog light not working,front suspension bushes worn,slight left in steering column,corrosion starting in front and rear chassis.
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Daimler V8?
Based on 22,704 MOT tests across 2,052 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P985 KOH 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 56.3%.
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 P985 KOH, 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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P985 KOH is a 1997 Daimler V8, first registered on 19 March 1997.
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