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N71 PTY

1996 Daimler V8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

101,606 mi
Last recorded101,606 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Daimler V888,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN71 PTY
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 101,606 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering box has seepage very slight leak from power steering pipe to pump (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 101,606 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering box has seepage very slight leak from power steering pipe to pump (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 100,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 98,627 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 97,359 miles

Rear sub frame corroded

Sills corroded

Underbody corroded

Front sub frame and suspension arms corroded

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 97,293 miles

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

Oil leak rear diff ()

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

battery light on indicating a fault.

o/s/f + n/s/f inner sills holed + corroded but not within a prescribed area,

Fail 28 May 2015 95,992 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to n/s inner sill around jacking point

corrosion to o/s inner sill foremost point

rear diff seal leak

Pass 28 May 2015 95,992 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to n/s inner sill around jacking point

corrosion to o/s inner sill foremost point

rear diff seal leak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 93,399 miles

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

N/S/F FLOOR HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 88,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 84,595 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 81,167 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 77,696 miles

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)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 77,696 miles

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

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 16 Sep 2009 75,075 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 70,484 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 66,035 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Mar 2007 66,018 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 62,026 miles

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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N71 PTY is a 1996 Daimler V8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 N71 PTY, 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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N71 PTY is a 1996 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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