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R334 NGC

1997 Daimler V8

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

130,329 mi
Last recorded130,329 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Daimler V889,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR334 NGC
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 130,329 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 130,329 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2023 130,316 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 130,304 miles

Front Exhaust flexis deteriorated.(both)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at diff bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 130,304 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexis deteriorated.(both)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at diff bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 130,200 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back inner bush dif end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front exhaust flexy sections deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2020 130,022 miles

Front both exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 129,685 miles

exhaust front flexy sections both sides corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2019 129,677 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sub frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor next to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust front flexy sections both sides corroded

o/sr handbrake efficiency slightly low

rear handbrake cable corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2018 128,326 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 127,230 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 124,722 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2015 124,722 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2014 121,853 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 118,702 miles

Bothside rear hup slightly play

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 114,513 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 111,314 miles

Corrosion on near-side front inner wheelarch, within 30cms of shock absorber mount

Corrosion starting to develope within 30cms of front subframe, near-side rear mount

Pass 21 Oct 2010 107,489 miles

Brake lines slightly corroded

Fuel lines slightly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 101,865 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 96,328 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 89,473 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 82,462 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 82,462 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 74,141 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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R334 NGC is a 1997 Daimler V8 in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 R334 NGC, 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 R334 NGC registered?

R334 NGC is a 1997 Daimler V8, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R334 NGC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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