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UHU 708N

1974 Daimler V8

Brown Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,162 mi
Last recorded56,162 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 1974 Daimler V869,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUHU 708N
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 56,162 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 56,162 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear tyre is starting to perish.

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2010 56,139 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 56,139 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 55,886 miles

movement steering rack.

rack damp

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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UHU 708N is a 1974 Daimler V8 in Brown with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1974 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 69,176 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 UHU 708N, 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 52 years old, this Daimler V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UHU 708N registered?

UHU 708N is a 1974 Daimler V8, first registered on 7 August 1974.

Is UHU 708N safe to buy?

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