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R339 DKO

1998 Daimler V8

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

155,209 mi
Last recorded155,209 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Daimler V886,796 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR339 DKO
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 155,209 miles

rust appearing to front floors

Fail 20 Mar 2015 155,209 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

rust appearing to front floors

Pass 26 Feb 2014 148,571 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 148,570 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 143,552 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

slight corrosion offside front inner wing by suspension mount

slight wear in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 31 Jan 2012 137,651 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 137,651 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 132,928 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 127,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 127,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tracking to be checked

Pass 3 Mar 2009 122,322 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 122,277 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 115,929 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 Jan 2008 115,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 108,723 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 108,723 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 103,192 miles

hand brake efficiency 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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R339 DKO is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R339 DKO, 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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R339 DKO is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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