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P7 BML

1996 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,130 mi
Last recorded67,130 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 1996 Daimler V888,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 BML
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 67,130 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 16 Nov 2019 65,907 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 65,907 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 62,826 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 60,195 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 55,601 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 55,601 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 51,250 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 51,227 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 50,647 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 50,647 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 50,107 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 26 Sep 2012 49,197 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 47,551 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 45,678 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 43,052 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 40,591 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 38,320 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 35,861 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 32,402 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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P7 BML is a 1996 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P7 BML, 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 P7 BML registered?

P7 BML is a 1996 Daimler V8, first registered on 12 September 1996.

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