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R414 BLA

1998 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,759 mi
Last recorded89,759 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Daimler V886,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 BLA
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 89,759 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 87,638 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 86,796 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 86,796 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 85,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 85,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 84,286 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 82,282 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 81,257 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 80,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 77,694 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 77,694 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 76,301 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 75,850 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 75,318 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 75,172 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 74,579 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 73,709 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 68,948 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 59,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 59,841 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 52,644 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 45,178 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 35,734 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 35,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

handbrake o/s justed passed on limit

Pass 19 Oct 2006 26,912 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 26,903 miles

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

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

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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R414 BLA is a 1998 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R414 BLA, 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 R414 BLA registered?

R414 BLA is a 1998 Daimler V8, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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