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L18 WAT

1994 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,696 mi
Last recorded109,696 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2008
Typical for 1994 Daimler V8107,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 WAT
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2008 109,696 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 109,638 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Battery insecure

Engine oil leak

Floor pan behind rear axle corroded & holed

Steering rack bushes have slight play when rocked side to side

Windscreen has small chip in drivers view

Wire burnt through on exhaust on o/s/r

Pass 22 Nov 2007 107,211 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 107,120 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s and n/s boot floor starting to corrode.

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 30 May 2006 103,843 miles

small chip in front screen

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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L18 WAT is a 1994 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 L18 WAT, 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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L18 WAT is a 1994 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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