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R30 HFS

1999 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,891 mi
Last recorded74,891 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Daimler V874,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 HFS
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 74,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper road spring not fully seated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 74,857 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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper road spring not fully seated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 74,837 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)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill x2 (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill x4 holes (5.2.6)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle centre (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

wiper blade smeary

Pass 19 May 2014 74,753 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2014 74,743 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 73,506 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 73,452 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 69,289 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 65,114 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 60,434 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 54,396 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2008 47,575 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 41,084 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 36,456 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 36,437 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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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R30 HFS is a 1999 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 74,132 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 R30 HFS, 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 27 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R30 HFS is a 1999 Daimler V8, first registered on 5 May 1999.

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