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E252 BKL

1988 Daimler Super V8

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,026 mi
Last recorded107,026 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 1988 Daimler Super V890,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE252 BKL
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011 107,026 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 106,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 106,894 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 106,894 miles

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

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

adv on n/sw/r tyre as light crackes in wall

Pass 13 Dec 2007 106,473 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 106,471 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 105,170 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 105,170 miles

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

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

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT SILL AND FLOOR

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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E252 BKL is a 1988 Daimler Super V8 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Daimler Super V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 90,740 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 E252 BKL, 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 38 years old, this Daimler Super V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E252 BKL is a 1988 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 15 January 1988.

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