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P16 LJM

2001 Daimler V8

Grey Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,465 mi
Last recorded104,465 miles
Recorded on21 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Daimler V867,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 LJM
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2022 104,465 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 104,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s and n/s rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2019 102,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 99,974 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all rear pipes under sealed

Pass 23 Nov 2016 96,742 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 96,742 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 96,734 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 95,691 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.C.3c)

o/s/and n/s/ rear inner sills and floor surface corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2014 92,569 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre section of exhaust rusty

offside rear floor rusty

rear diff nosiy

Fail 4 Oct 2014 92,569 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre section of exhaust rusty

offside rear floor rusty

rear diff nosiy

Pass 4 Oct 2013 90,603 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front [under wing] chassis has started to corrode by subframe mounting point

Pass 21 Sep 2012 88,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

complete exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2012 88,133 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

complete exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2011 84,040 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 82,112 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 80,889 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 78,172 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 74,968 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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P16 LJM is a 2001 Daimler V8 in Grey with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,829 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 P16 LJM, 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 25 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was P16 LJM registered?

P16 LJM is a 2001 Daimler V8, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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