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N63 UPG

1996 Daimler Super V8

Black Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,742 mi
Last recorded78,742 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 1996 Daimler Super V878,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN63 UPG
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 78,742 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively diff bearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively diff bearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 78,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/r16-98y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/r16-98y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/r16-98y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/r16-98y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak under vehicle.

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 4 Nov 2022 78,507 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 78,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 78,290 miles

both rear shock absorber lower bush gaiters split

Fail 12 Oct 2020 78,282 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

both rear shock absorber lower bush gaiters split

Pass 11 Jan 2019 78,217 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 78,089 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 78,051 miles

Both rear shock bushes starting to split

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

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

Rear fuel pipes rusty corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 77,591 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 77,591 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 77,215 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 77,212 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 75,349 miles

Slight play in right front wheel bearings.. Coolant seeping from right front area? Both rear tyres and right have sidwwalls cracks..

Pass 7 Mar 2012 73,818 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN BADLY INNER EDGE /// ALL TYRES ARE STARTING TO CRACK UP AROUND SIDEWALLS

Pass 15 Mar 2011 72,476 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 71,785 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 71,780 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 71,242 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 71,239 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 70,716 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 70,308 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 69,938 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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N63 UPG is a 1996 Daimler Super V8 in Black with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1996 Daimler Super V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 78,282 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N63 UPG, 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 30 years old, this Daimler Super V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N63 UPG is a 1996 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 15 April 1996.

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