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T31 HRH

2001 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

78,311 mi
Last recorded78,311 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Daimler V867,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT31 HRH
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 78,311 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 76,540 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 76,533 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 74,563 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both sills corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 72,040 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 70,290 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 69,158 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 69,151 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2019 67,974 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 67,967 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 66,449 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 64,473 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 60,208 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 59,183 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 57,876 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 54,736 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 54,736 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2011 49,134 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 49,134 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2010 42,082 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 38,191 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 38,006 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 32,929 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 28,122 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 23,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Wiper leaving slight smear on windscreen

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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T31 HRH is a 2001 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2001 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,829 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 T31 HRH, 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 25 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T31 HRH registered?

T31 HRH is a 2001 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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