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N230 VNT

1996 Daimler V8

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

96,375 mi
Last recorded96,375 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Daimler V888,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN230 VNT
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 96,375 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 96,246 miles

Play in both rear hubs

Pass 2 Jun 2023 95,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

play in both rear hubs

Fail 15 May 2023 95,652 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits both sides (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits both sides (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

play in both rear hubs

Pass 3 Mar 2022 94,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 93,932 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 93,493 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 92,053 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 89,811 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint nearside & offside rear (2.4.G.4b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 86,535 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Aug 2015 85,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside front floor to sill corroded

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 7 Mar 2014 82,682 miles

both rear tyres perished in tread

corrosion in n/s and o/s front floors/inner arches

o/s front tyre worn oninner edge

slght play in both rear hubs

Pass 27 Feb 2013 81,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all four coil springs corroded

both handbrake cables outer sleeves corroded

both rear drive shafts slight play at diff side

both rear exhaust box's corroded

fuel pipes corroded to fuel filter

Fail 26 Feb 2013 81,596 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all four coil springs corroded

both handbrake cables outer sleeves corroded

both rear drive shafts slight play at diff side

both rear exhaust box's corroded

fuel pipes corroded to fuel filter

Pass 14 Feb 2012 80,281 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering rack rubber mounts deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2011 78,584 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 76,862 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 74,201 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 74,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 68,204 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 63,932 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 63,924 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 59,106 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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N230 VNT is a 1996 Daimler V8 in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1996 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 88,260 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 N230 VNT, 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 30 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N230 VNT registered?

N230 VNT is a 1996 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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