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S896 GPN

1998 Daimler Super V8

Purple Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,372 mi
Last recorded107,372 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Daimler Super V894,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS896 GPN
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 107,372 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 105,705 miles

Nearside Front floor pan may soon require attention.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 104,065 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 104,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 101,404 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 98,849 miles

nearside & offside front brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 27 Sep 2013 96,223 miles

Nearside & Offside front brake hose's deteriorating.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front exhaust section deteriorating & leaking at the flexible joint.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 93,394 miles

Exhaust front section - nearside deteriorating / leaking at the flexible joint.

Nearside & Offside front brake hose's starting to perish.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 91,454 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 89,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn.

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 85,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres wearing on the inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 82,504 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 82,504 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 27 Sep 2007 78,381 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 73,481 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front fog lamp lens broken and missing

Fail 28 Sep 2005 68,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 68,271 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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S896 GPN is a 1998 Daimler Super V8 in Purple with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S896 GPN, 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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S896 GPN is a 1998 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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