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W100 BOW

2001 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

99,817 mi
Last recorded99,817 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Daimler V867,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW100 BOW
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 99,817 miles

Nearside Front seat back slightly moving

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all coil springs corroded

offside and nearside front sills inner and outer corroded

offside and nearside rear subframe mounting bushes excessively split and moving up and down

parking brake cables corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2026 99,815 miles

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

Nearside Front seat back slightly moving

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside steering rack gaiter slightly leaking and moving insecure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all coil springs corroded

offside and nearside front sills inner and outer corroded

offside and nearside rear subframe mounting bushes excessively split and moving up and down

parking brake cables corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 98,139 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front seat back rest has slight play but secure

Offside Front wing has light bubbling corrosion

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake cables corroded

light corrosion under body

Fail 1 May 2025 98,139 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat back rest has slight play but secure

Offside Front wing has light bubbling corrosion

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

hand brake cables corroded

light corrosion under body

Pass 9 May 2024 95,781 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 95,781 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 94,177 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blowing very slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 92,794 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2022 92,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 90,683 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 88,392 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 86,230 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Apr 2018 84,157 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 81,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 79,358 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Engine management light on

Non obligatory mirror missing

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 76,930 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 76,930 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 78,406 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 76,879 miles

All 4 brake discs are rusting.

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges.

Engine managment light is on constantley.

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 76,879 miles

All 4 brake discs are rusting.

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges.

Engine managment light is on constantley.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 74,999 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres worn unevenly

slight end-float in both rear driveshafts

Fail 3 Aug 2011 74,995 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Nearside centre exhaust joint insecure.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 73,928 miles

slight "end float"in both rear drive shafts.

slight lift in nearside and offside front lower suspension balljoints.

surface rust on brake discs.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 73,926 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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)

slight end float in both rear drive shaft incorporated in suspension

Fail 17 Jun 2010 73,921 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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)

security of front passenger seat back.

slight end float in offside rear drive shaft incorporated in suspension.

Pass 13 May 2009 72,436 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

both front tyres wearing on their inner edges

Pass 7 May 2008 66,453 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 56,793 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 47,043 miles

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

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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W100 BOW is a 2001 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W100 BOW, 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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W100 BOW is a 2001 Daimler V8, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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