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L170 KJV

1994 Daimler V8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,304 mi
Last recorded154,304 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Daimler V8107,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL170 KJV
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 154,304 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 154,302 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both backboxes heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 153,970 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))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 153,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 153,675 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 153,675 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 153,450 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 153,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber mtg deteriorated

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlights deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2017 152,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 150,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2015 149,190 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

rear tyres slightly perished/cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2014 147,899 miles

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

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

Slight play in both rear driveshafts

Pass 13 Feb 2013 146,962 miles

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

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

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

brake pad wear indicator harness insecure/incomplete on nearside front

electrical warning lamp illuminated on dashboard

underbody and underside components undersealed

Pass 9 Feb 2012 146,322 miles

brake pad warning indicator harness damaged on nearside front brake

some underbody rusting on braking,suspension and steering components

underbody components greased

underbody undersealed

Pass 4 Mar 2011 145,620 miles

brake pipes have bin greased

coil springs corroded

floors and chassis have bin wax oiled

slight corrosion on o/s front brake pipe

Pass 11 May 2010 144,757 miles

Heavly undersealed

Pass 18 Dec 2008 141,997 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

radiator mounting bracket corroded excessively.

Pass 11 May 2007 138,816 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 136,255 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 136,255 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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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L170 KJV is a 1994 Daimler V8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1994 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 107,166 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L170 KJV, 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 32 years old, this Daimler V8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L170 KJV registered?

L170 KJV is a 1994 Daimler V8, first registered on 22 March 1994.

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