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S335 MFC

1998 Daimler V8

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,505 mi
Last recorded74,505 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Daimler V886,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS335 MFC
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 74,505 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 73,665 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 72,953 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 71,549 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 70,256 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 68,895 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 68,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 67,431 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak front of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion booth sides front inner sills, rear floors and under rear arches end of sills

corrosion under nearside front wheel arch suspension zone

oil leak rear axle

Pass 2 Oct 2018 64,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 62,657 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion chassis nearside front under arch suspension zone

Pass 19 Sep 2016 57,741 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to chassis nearside front under wheel arch suspension zone

Pass 21 Sep 2015 55,688 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm

Pass 24 Sep 2014 52,364 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 47,969 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 43,467 miles

oil leak from differential

Fail 25 Sep 2012 43,359 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 37,715 miles

rear tyres getting close to 2mm

Pass 4 Oct 2010 32,449 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 32,236 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 26,156 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 26,156 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2008 20,626 miles

n/s and o/s mirror units slightly loose

Fail 8 Oct 2008 20,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

n/s and o/s mirror units slightly loose

Pass 28 Sep 2007 16,638 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 12,846 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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S335 MFC is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Red 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 S335 MFC, 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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What year was S335 MFC registered?

S335 MFC is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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