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P642 PNV

1997 Daimler Super V8

White Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

122,640 mi
Last recorded122,640 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Daimler Super V894,593 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP642 PNV
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 122,640 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 121,053 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))

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 121,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 119,940 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 118,827 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 117,979 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 117,584 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

tyres perishing inner walls

Pass 2 Jan 2019 115,954 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 115,007 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 114,139 miles

Nearside Rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2015 113,403 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 110,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 107,724 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 May 2012 106,288 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 103,863 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 100,819 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 99,096 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 97,309 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 96,352 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 94,869 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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P642 PNV is a 1997 Daimler Super V8 in White with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1997 Daimler Super V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 94,593 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 P642 PNV, 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 29 years old, this Daimler Super V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P642 PNV is a 1997 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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