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T838 KGN

1999 Daimler Super V8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,416 mi
Last recorded105,416 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Daimler Super V890,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT838 KGN
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 105,416 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 104,801 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 103,497 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 103,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 99,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear low.

Pass 17 Jun 2021 95,571 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 89,803 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 89,152 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Apr 2019 89,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 May 2018 84,857 miles

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)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 May 2018 84,795 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Apr 2017 80,285 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 80,285 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 79,705 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 May 2016 79,705 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 78,966 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 78,952 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 72,976 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 69,215 miles

crack in front screen out side of swept area

near side rear tyre low 3mm

Pass 14 Sep 2011 63,475 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 63,475 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 57,361 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 50,702 miles

item removed from front screen for mot

nearside rear tyre getting low

small chips in front screen

Pass 24 Aug 2007 33,750 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 20,374 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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T838 KGN is a 1999 Daimler Super V8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T838 KGN, 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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T838 KGN is a 1999 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 7 July 1999.

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