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D10 RGP

1990 Daimler V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,420 mi
Last recorded151,420 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Daimler V8101,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 RGP
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 151,420 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 151,420 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 150,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 150,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 149,845 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear exhaust clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 149,845 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear exhaust clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 148,817 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust clamp broken (Centre boxes)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak (Rear of engine)

Oil residue around rear differential

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body

Pass 26 Feb 2021 147,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 147,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 147,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 145,383 miles

all discs in poor condition

all springs in poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2018 143,961 miles

all road springs rusty

all road springs rusty

all suspention componats corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 142,305 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge nearing cords (dangerous) cannot fail due to tread

all coil springs corroded

rear tyre tread depths low

Pass 4 Feb 2016 139,891 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2016 139,887 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement bind (3.5.1k)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 137,086 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 134,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 131,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 127,907 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 124,205 miles

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

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)

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low in centre.220/65/390

Pass 3 Mar 2010 120,468 miles

fluid feed pipe to steering rack no leaks at time of test recommend immediate repair

Fail 3 Mar 2010 120,468 miles

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

fluid feed pipe to steering rack no leaks at time of test recommend immediate repair

Pass 6 Mar 2009 118,410 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 118,382 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 114,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2008 114,384 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 110,322 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 105,856 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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D10 RGP is a 1990 Daimler V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1990 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,602 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 V8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D10 RGP, 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 36 years old, this Daimler V8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D10 RGP is a 1990 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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