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H840 ERK

1990 Daimler V8

White Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,878 mi
Last recorded142,878 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 1990 Daimler V8101,602 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH840 ERK
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 142,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 140,371 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 136,544 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 136,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 133,280 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 126,243 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 126,243 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 119,034 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 116,805 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 116,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 115,066 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 115,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 113,294 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 113,087 miles

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

front o/s wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2009 113,078 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

front o/s wheel arch corroded

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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H840 ERK is a 1990 Daimler V8 in White with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H840 ERK, 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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H840 ERK is a 1990 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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