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R330 BBK

1998 Daimler V8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,416 mi
Last recorded129,416 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Daimler V886,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 BBK
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 129,416 miles

GENRAL UNDER CAR SUSPENSION VERY RUSTY

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

SLIGHT EXHAUST NOISE FRONT

Fail 9 Oct 2020 129,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

GENRAL UNDER CAR SUSPENSION VERY RUSTY

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

SLIGHT EXHAUST NOISE FRONT

Pass 29 Mar 2019 128,140 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 128,139 miles

Emissions not tested BURST TOP HOSE (8.2.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 127,487 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front corrosion at lower wheel arch /sill area - not load bearing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 126,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 123,940 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 123,930 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 120,137 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 117,580 miles

o/s/f inner sill corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe [to hose] starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre has a cut but doesnt expose cords

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 25 Mar 2014 117,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

o/s/f inner sill corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe [to hose] starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre has a cut but doesnt expose cords

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2013 113,801 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 113,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 109,827 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 102,941 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 102,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 96,306 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 96,304 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 90,378 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 90,374 miles

Offside Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 81,623 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 81,622 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 74,676 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 65,524 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R330 BBK is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R330 BBK, 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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R330 BBK is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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