MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,387 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Both front and rear coil springs corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front corrosion to inner sill ,but not structural .
Offside Front corrosion to inner sill but not structural.
Under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components .
Corrosion too outer sill on offside front.Not in a structural area.
Nearside Front Corrosion to outer and inner sill not in a structural area.
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Coil springs corroded.
Nearside Front chassis member slight corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f cassis member under wheel arch slight corrosion
o/s/f inner sill by wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f cassis member under wheel arch slight corrosion
o/s/f inner sill by wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S/R Rear Cannot Be Opened.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges
Slight corrosion to o/s front inner sill
Small hole in n/s front lower ball joint rubber boot
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Both front tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight corrosion to o/s front inner sill
Small hole in n/s front lower ball joint rubber boot
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Daimler V8?
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R116 DGV is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 R116 DGV, 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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R116 DGV is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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