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R674 WRK

1997 Daimler Super V8

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

130,360 mi
Last recorded130,360 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Daimler Super V894,593 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR674 WRK
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 130,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 124,086 miles

Light corrosion to rear fuel lines

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 120,632 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

crack in ns main beam lens

front and rear coil springs corroded

slight lift in nsf lower ball joint

slight play in nsf wheel/bearing

underside of vehicle/pipes under coated

Fail 4 Feb 2020 120,632 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

crack in ns main beam lens

front and rear coil springs corroded

slight lift in nsf lower ball joint

slight play in nsf wheel/bearing

underside of vehicle/pipes under coated

Pass 15 Feb 2019 116,187 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 110,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint slight lift

Pass 13 Feb 2018 110,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower slight lift

Pass 5 Dec 2016 110,616 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2016 110,594 miles

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 110,557 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)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A-frame (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

restricted performance on vcm

Pass 14 Oct 2015 110,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wing corroded but non hazardous

Nearside mirror deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2015 110,508 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front wing corroded but non hazardous

Nearside mirror deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

suspension fault

Pass 20 Oct 2014 110,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nsf and osf wings corroded on arch

rear of drivers seat slightly loose on runners

Fail 13 Oct 2014 110,382 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nsf and osf wings corroded on arch

rear of drivers seat loose in runners

Pass 30 Oct 2013 109,236 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 109,236 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 109,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hard corrosion n/s and o/s chassis under front wings

Pass 14 Oct 2011 108,659 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 107,136 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 104,356 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 104,356 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 100,352 miles

slight corrosion n/s inner wing behind shockabsorber

Pass 5 Oct 2007 94,065 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 83,929 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2005 74,007 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Super V8?

Based on 11,576 MOT tests across 746 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
2,238
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 342
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 154
Brake pipe excessively corroded 143
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 118
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R674 WRK is a 1997 Daimler Super V8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1997 Daimler Super V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 94,593 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 Super V8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R674 WRK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Super V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Daimler Super V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R674 WRK is a 1997 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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