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R338 HDW

1998 Daimler V8

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

140,657 mi
Last recorded140,657 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Daimler V886,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR338 HDW
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 140,657 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 137,798 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 134,259 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 132,752 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 128,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

attention to nearside door mirror unit

power steering rack/pipes damp with fluid

some wear/corrosion rear outer brake disc faces

Pass 23 Nov 2020 125,228 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 124,612 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 123,227 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 121,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 121,140 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside performance low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 117,697 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge of tread

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge of tread

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 115,900 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 115,899 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 113,806 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 104,853 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 104,851 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 101,123 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 101,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 97,739 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 92,077 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 87,750 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 82,226 miles

offside front lower arm balljoint slight lift!

Pass 21 Mar 2006 76,534 miles

heavy advise offside front tyre at inner treads worn slightly and low spots JUST on legal limit!! nearside frt tyre at inner treads wearing low!!!

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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R338 HDW is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R338 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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R338 HDW is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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