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R245 GDX

1998 Daimler Super V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,275 mi
Last recorded135,275 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 1998 Daimler Super V894,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR245 GDX
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc
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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 135,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle showing heavy rust.

Fail 4 Dec 2023 135,155 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor adjacent to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rear. (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle heavily rusted.

Pass 6 Dec 2022 134,924 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Generally corroded on underside

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 133,463 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 131,566 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both rear outer arches corroded

fuel pipes corroded at rear of vehicle

Fail 7 Dec 2020 131,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both rear outer arches corroded

fuel pipes corroded at rear of vehicle

Pass 6 Dec 2019 129,635 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes over axle ()

engine sump corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2019 129,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking in front of rear axle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes over axle ()

engine sump corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 126,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2018 126,198 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle started to overheat (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat area corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 122,960 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside mirror housing slightly damaged

Offside rear silencer baffles loose and rattling inside

Various brake pipes covered in grease at time of test

Vehicle underside has surface corrosion from front to rear inc subframe assemblies

Fail 29 Nov 2017 122,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside mirror housing slightly damaged

Offside rear silencer baffles loose and rattling inside

Various brake pipes covered in grease at time of test

Vehicle underside has surface corrosion from front to rear inc subframe assemblies

Pass 16 Nov 2016 119,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside bank has a small hole in pipe below catalyst (7.1.2)

Member on nearside front floor holed but not within prescribed area

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 116,047 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 111,725 miles

Brake master cylinder and resevoir covered

Brake pipes covered in grease

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2013 106,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 100,313 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner rear sills/chassis slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside door miror housing slightly loose

Pass 16 Nov 2011 95,053 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

drivers door mirror slightly loose

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 19 Nov 2010 88,781 miles

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

Nearside front inner arch slightly corroded

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated but still legible

Pass 3 Dec 2009 82,684 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

rear number plare deteriorating slightly

Pass 24 Nov 2008 75,657 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 75,655 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 69,328 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 69,328 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 61,987 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 55,561 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Daimler Super V8?

Based on 11,576 MOT tests across 746 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
2,238
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 342
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 154
Brake pipe excessively corroded 143
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 118
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R245 GDX is a 1998 Daimler Super V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1998 Daimler Super V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 94,087 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 Super V8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R245 GDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Super V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Daimler Super V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R245 GDX is a 1998 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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