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F834 MAU

1988 Daimler Super V8

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

131,885 mi
Last recorded131,885 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 1988 Daimler Super V890,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF834 MAU
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 131,885 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

underside of vechile has been repaired

Fail 14 Jun 2012 131,885 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

underside of vechile has been repaired

Fail 19 Apr 2012 131,884 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

nearside front tyre on limit

oil leak pipes gearbox

Pass 24 Jan 2011 131,455 miles

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

chassis/floor areas has been repiared various places

Fail 12 Jan 2011 131,455 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

chassis/floor areas has been repiared various places

Pass 23 Dec 2009 128,555 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip in screen

n/s/f shockabsorber bush rotting

n/s/f shockabsorber mount area starting to corrode

steering rack moving on mounts

Fail 15 Dec 2009 128,528 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip in screen

n/s/f shockabsorber bush rotting

n/s/f shockabsorber mount area starting to corrode

steering rack moving on mounts

Fail 20 Nov 2009 128,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 125,035 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 125,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 120,056 miles

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

rear exhaust catching brake caliper

Fail 9 Oct 2007 120,055 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust catching brake caliper

Pass 2 Oct 2006 111,422 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 111,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 110,683 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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F834 MAU is a 1988 Daimler Super V8 in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 F834 MAU, 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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F834 MAU is a 1988 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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