MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,037 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear shock absorbers worn
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear shock absorbers worn
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front steering rack gaitors twisted
horn
o/s/r jacking point
very heavy corrosion front and rear suspension
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Daimler V8?
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S311 ABW is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S311 ABW, 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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S311 ABW is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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