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R10 WTY

1998 Daimler V8

Beige Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,830 mi
Last recorded115,830 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Daimler V886,796 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 WTY
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 115,830 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 115,830 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 106,576 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 102,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 102,070 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 100,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 100,777 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 98,443 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2008 98,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2007 94,998 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 94,998 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 88,014 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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R10 WTY is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Beige with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 86,796 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 R10 WTY, 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 28 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R10 WTY is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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