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S121 NGF

1998 Daimler V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,996 mi
Last recorded201,996 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Daimler V886,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS121 NGF
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 201,996 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 201,696 miles

front and rear discs are very rusty

steel wheels fitted at time of test all four tyres same size but not recomended for car satisfactory for test..

Fail 1 Mar 2011 201,695 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear discs are very rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2009 200,072 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 200,013 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 197,636 miles

bearing noise from belt area

n/s door mirror glass broken

play in rear diff found when checking rear wheel bearings and uj's

wipers do not turn off straight away

Fail 24 Nov 2008 197,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

bearing noise from belt area

n/s door mirror glass broken

play in rear diff found when checking rear wheel bearings and uj's

wipers do not turn off straight away

Pass 23 Nov 2007 185,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

only 1 bulb working in hige level brake light

traction &stability control failure indicated on dash

wiper not returning to bottom when stopped

Fail 9 Nov 2007 185,550 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

only 1 bulb working in hige level brake light

traction &stability control failure indicated on dash

wiper not returning to bottom when stopped

Pass 26 Oct 2006 167,954 miles

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

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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S121 NGF is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 S121 NGF, 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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S121 NGF is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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