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R883 EGH

1998 Daimler Super V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

114,282 mi
Last recorded114,282 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Daimler Super V894,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR883 EGH
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 114,282 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 112,422 miles

Nearside Front floor and inner sill panels plated and undersealled

Fail 14 Sep 2021 112,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 112,224 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing by brake pipe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower inner sill by wheel arch and floor

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing by brake pipe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 111,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both sides front chassis leg corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2016 110,528 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill and inner wing corroded but outside of prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

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

Offside Front inner sill and inner wing corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

both sides front chassis slightly corroded

coolant leak

Fail 9 Dec 2016 110,526 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front inner sill and inner wing corroded but outside of prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front inner sill and inner wing corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

both sides front chassis slightly corroded

coolant leak

Pass 11 Dec 2015 109,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and has a nail

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front floor/sill area corroded but not in prescribed area

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

nearside and offside front inner wing area corroded but not considered excessive

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 10 Dec 2015 109,621 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor area (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and has a nail

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front floor/sill area corroded but not in prescribed area

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

nearside and offside front inner wing area corroded but not considered excessive

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 Oct 2014 107,810 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

general corrosion under vehicle

nearside and offside floor area corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded and holed

nearside and offside rear chassis area corroded

offside front wheel damaged on inner rim

Fail 6 Oct 2014 107,808 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner edge

general corrosion under vehicle

nearside and offside floor area corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded and holed

nearside and offside rear chassis area corroded

offside front wheel damaged on inner rim

Fail 26 Sep 2013 105,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both sides front inner sills,floor corroded

offside front inner sill corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Pass 26 Sep 2013 105,799 miles

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

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

both sides front inner sills,floor corroded

offside front inner sill corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Pass 22 Sep 2012 103,759 miles

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

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

both sides front main chassis has slight corrosion

offside front inner sill corroded outside of mot prescribed area

Fail 21 Sep 2012 103,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both sides front main chassis has slight corrosion

offside front inner sill corroded outside of mot prescribed area

Pass 23 Sep 2011 102,255 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both front inner wing flitches corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f inner sill corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis corroded

o/s/f inner sill corroded and holed out of swept area

Pass 24 Sep 2010 100,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 96,991 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 May 2009 96,989 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2008 94,113 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 94,111 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 87,641 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 77,609 miles

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

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

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

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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R883 EGH is a 1998 Daimler Super V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R883 EGH, 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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R883 EGH is a 1998 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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