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T538 UFS

1999 Daimler V8

Beige Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

101,848 mi
Last recorded101,848 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Daimler V874,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT538 UFS
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 101,848 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 101,848 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 101,744 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

undersealed

Fail 17 Apr 2023 101,742 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened beam bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

undersealed

Pass 23 May 2022 99,188 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 99,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 96,469 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 May 2020 93,098 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively advise doing discs and pads (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 90,298 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 90,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 88,317 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2018 88,306 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General Underbody Condition

Pass 17 Mar 2017 85,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 85,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 83,571 miles

Arrow on N/S/F Tyre pointing the wrong way for rotation. (only a arrow so unable to fail)

Fuel pipe at fuel filter badly corroded (not leaking)

Oil leak at engine

Slight play from O/S/F Steering rack inner ball joint.

Slight play in both rear arm lower joints.

Strong smell of fuel from under car (no signs of any leaks)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 83,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg above sub frame mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill behind wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill has small hole (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill behind wing (6.1.B.2)

Arrow on N/S/F tyre wrong way

Fuel pipe at fuel filter badly corroded (not leaking)

Oil leak at engine

Slight play from O/S/F Steering rack inner ball joint.

Slight play in both rear arm lower joints.

Strong smell of fuel from under car (no signs of leaks though)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 80,069 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 80,069 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 76,333 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 70,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 61,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres on legal limit

Fail 14 Mar 2012 61,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres on legal limit

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 59,479 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 56,064 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f @ o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2009 52,946 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 48,388 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 46,516 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 46,295 miles

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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T538 UFS is a 1999 Daimler V8 in Beige with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1999 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 74,132 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 T538 UFS, 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 27 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T538 UFS is a 1999 Daimler V8, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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