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R334 HDW

1998 Daimler V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,337 mi
Last recorded132,337 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Daimler V886,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR334 HDW
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2021 132,337 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s and o/s intermediate box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point weak

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 131,281 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point weak

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs corroded

Screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2020 131,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point weak

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake discs corroded

Screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2019 129,477 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre deteriorating

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 128,379 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 128,379 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Back plates slightly corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 126,646 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower radiator support bracket corroded and broken

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2017 126,643 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower radiator support bracket corroded and broken

Offside Rear jacking point crushed and corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 125,172 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

N/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2016 125,169 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

N/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 123,021 miles

Corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

N/s and o/s front brake disc back plate corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

o/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Fail 9 Feb 2015 123,021 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

N/s and o/s front brake disc back plate corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

o/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 12 Feb 2014 121,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 121,478 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 120,503 miles

n/s wing mirror misted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 120,503 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s wing mirror misted

Pass 31 Jan 2012 117,261 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 113,674 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

cannot see front or rear brake pads

o/s rear and front tyres wearing on inside

slight imbalance in front service brake

Pass 4 Jan 2010 111,357 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 109,326 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 109,215 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 104,858 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 101,034 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2006 101,034 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Dec 2005 89,079 miles

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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R334 HDW is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R334 HDW, 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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R334 HDW is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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