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RY51 OVH

2001 Daimler Super V8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

153,926 mi
Last recorded153,926 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Daimler Super V883,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 OVH
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 153,926 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 152,101 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 152,100 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 151,856 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 151,381 miles

Nearside Front glass mirror slightly damage

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 151,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front glass mirror slightly damage

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 151,005 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corroding

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear inner sill corroding

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroding

Rear floor area corroding on both sides

Fail 26 Oct 2021 151,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroding

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear inner sill corroding

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroding

Rear floor area corroding on both sides

Pass 30 Oct 2020 150,662 miles

Nearside Front lower floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 30 Oct 2020 150,661 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both rear inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion near sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Near inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Mirror cracked/damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 150,614 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower floor area corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear inner sill area corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 21 Oct 2019 149,665 miles

Nearside Front floor has corrosion-but not in prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear floor/inner sill has corrosion but not in prescribed area

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 148,024 miles

Front floor area corroding

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 147,945 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seal area inner side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Near seal area (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Near seal affecting vehicle structure (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres outer wall perished

Engine management light illuminating

Handbrake has slight travel

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 146,474 miles

all jacking points corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2016 144,382 miles

corrosion o/s/front and n/s/front jacking points

Pass 1 Oct 2015 142,755 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion arch (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre outer side wall slight cut

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking

Pass 4 Oct 2014 141,267 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 132,088 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 132,088 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 121,761 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 121,761 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2011 108,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 96,431 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2009 82,962 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 81,491 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

small cut in nsf tyre on outer side wall

Pass 19 Feb 2008 81,491 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

small cut in nsf tyre on outer side wall

Pass 6 Mar 2007 73,121 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 62,954 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)

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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RY51 OVH is a 2001 Daimler Super V8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2001 Daimler Super V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 83,825 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 RY51 OVH, 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 25 years old, this Daimler Super V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY51 OVH is a 2001 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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