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R332 OUS

1998 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,065 mi
Last recorded62,065 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Daimler V886,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR332 OUS
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 62,065 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 61,481 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 60,805 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 59,831 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 59,831 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 58,929 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 58,706 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 55,721 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 53,678 miles

Slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 1 May 2018 53,678 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 28 Apr 2017 49,219 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 49,219 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 46,314 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted nsr

Pass 17 Apr 2015 44,406 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 44,406 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 May 2014 44,040 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all coil springs corroded

slight oil leak from transmission sump

Pass 28 Sep 2012 41,578 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 41,557 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 41,557 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 41,222 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 41,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 40,098 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 38,825 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 30,922 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 24,209 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 15,264 miles

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

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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R332 OUS is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R332 OUS, 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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What year was R332 OUS registered?

R332 OUS is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 19 January 1998.

Is R332 OUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R332 OUS shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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