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R609 OCD

1998 Daimler V8

Purple Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,738 mi
Last recorded54,738 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Daimler V886,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR609 OCD
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 54,738 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 54,728 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 54,668 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 54,667 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 54,604 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 50,756 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 50,399 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 50,087 miles

underside corrode not excessive

Fail 26 Jul 2019 50,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

underside corrode not excessive

Pass 28 Jun 2018 49,649 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 49,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 47,246 miles

underside corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 46,577 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 44,401 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 44,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 40,662 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 39,356 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 36,997 miles

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

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

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

under body floor corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2011 36,802 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 36,700 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 35,887 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 34,497 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 34,497 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 31,272 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,097 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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R609 OCD is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Purple with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 86,796 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 R609 OCD, 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 28 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R609 OCD is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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