MOT Status
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140,657 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front lower arm balljoint slight lift!
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?
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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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What year was R338 HDW registered?
R338 HDW is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R338 HDW safe to buy?
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