MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
sidewalls perished on all tyres.
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all tyres perished on sidewalls
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing inner shoulders
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing inner shoulders
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Daimler V8?
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R35 XRB is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 R35 XRB, 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 R35 XRB registered?
R35 XRB is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R35 XRB safe to buy?
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