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S458 KGF

1998 Daimler Super V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,327 mi
Last recorded116,327 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 Daimler Super V894,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS458 KGF
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 116,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 116,327 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 115,523 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor & jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 110,843 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 106,192 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front fog lamps not working

Pass 20 Mar 2020 103,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 98,730 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 97,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded Front & Rear

Suspension and steering components corroded all under

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 91,368 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 90,468 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 90,460 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside front (1.8.A.1b)

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

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 89,100 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 89,100 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 87,600 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 85,499 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 83,109 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 83,063 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 80,536 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 67,148 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 62,422 miles

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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S458 KGF is a 1998 Daimler Super V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S458 KGF, 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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S458 KGF is a 1998 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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