MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also feathered on inner tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/S REAR TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKED DUE TO WEATHERING
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside & offside front inner sill/ floor starting to corrode
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside & offside front inner sill/ floor starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advanced corrosion evident both chassis rails behind front subframe rear fixings
Nearside lower swivel gaiter split
Rear subframe rear support frame badly corroded
Rear tyres worn low
Slight run out evident offside front inner wheel rim
Very advanced corrosion evident to chassis around rear subframe front fixings
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Advanced underbody corrosion evident
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside parking brake cable poor condition, border line pass
Offside front wheel inner rim run out evident
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Daimler Super V8?
Based on 11,576 MOT tests across 746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R149 NHP is a 1997 Daimler Super V8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 R149 NHP, 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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R149 NHP is a 1997 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 5 December 1997.
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