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T470 UAE

1999 Daimler Super V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

204,701 mi
Last recorded204,701 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 1999 Daimler Super V890,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT470 UAE
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 204,701 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 202,428 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 198,882 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 198,767 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 197,027 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

both nearside and offside front chassis legs/ vehicle body has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2019 195,379 miles

slight body corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2018 193,473 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 193,471 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Turrett (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Turrett (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 192,050 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 192,048 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 192,047 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 188,304 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 188,304 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 185,937 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 182,536 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 179,757 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 175,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

rear axle leaking

Fail 15 Feb 2012 175,555 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear axle leaking

Pass 17 Feb 2011 171,233 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

off/side front lower wishbone washer missing

rear axle (diff) oil leak

vehicle presenter be aware rear chassis has general surface corrosion present

Pass 24 Feb 2010 166,265 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

vehicle presenter be aware rear chassis has general surface corrosion present

Fail 22 Feb 2010 166,245 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

vehicle presenter be aware rear chassis has general surface corrosion present

Pass 20 Feb 2009 160,150 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear diff leaking

Fail 19 Feb 2009 160,150 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear diff leaking

washer jet hose leaking

Pass 18 Feb 2008 152,918 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 152,918 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front wheels on vehicle requires tracking

rear drive shafts on vehicle, has got an inward movement when rear wheels are barred to check for play

Pass 24 Feb 2007 145,936 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake pipes rusting/slight rusting both floor to sill flanges/slight wear inside edge both front tyres/nearside front inner wing rusting behind wheel

Pass 7 Feb 2006 138,554 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 138,554 miles

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

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

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

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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T470 UAE is a 1999 Daimler Super V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1999 Daimler Super V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 90,323 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 Super V8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T470 UAE, 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 27 years old, this Daimler Super V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T470 UAE is a 1999 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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