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Y511 GBW

2001 Daimler Super V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

221,204 mi
Last recorded221,204 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Daimler Super V883,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY511 GBW
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 221,204 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2026 221,203 miles

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

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2025 217,524 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2025 217,523 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 Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 211,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner sills surface corrosion - nearside and offside

various corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 7 Jun 2023 206,968 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 206,965 miles

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 203,760 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaks from engine, gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front floor areas corroded and holed

both inner sills corroded

both rear wheels have play

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Pass 20 Jul 2021 197,416 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both fronts both lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Fail 19 Jul 2021 197,414 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both fronts both lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Pass 19 Aug 2020 194,063 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 186,171 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 185,349 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel lines corroded

front and rear floor corroded and rear chassis

Pass 11 Jan 2018 177,750 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

rear a frame bushes slightly worn

various corrosion to underbody

Pass 12 Jan 2017 171,083 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge(strong advise)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

inner sills have light corrosion

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2017 171,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill x 2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge(strong advise)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

inner sills have light corrosion

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 162,767 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2016 162,764 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 154,112 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

nearside front shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

offside front shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion to underbody of vehicle

Fail 17 Feb 2015 154,112 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

nearside front shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

offside front shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion to underbody of vehicle

Pass 6 Feb 2014 144,512 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

some end float in rear drive shafts

Pass 19 Feb 2013 136,548 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

fuel filler cap seal perished

some end float in rear drive shafts

Pass 6 Feb 2012 127,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

section of the high level stop light inoperative

some end float in rear drive shafts

Pass 8 Feb 2011 117,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s mirror loose

Pass 2 Mar 2010 107,069 miles

one section of the high level stop light inoperative

Pass 18 Feb 2009 95,318 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 83,058 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 70,318 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 68,794 miles

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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Y511 GBW is a 2001 Daimler Super V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 Y511 GBW, 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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Y511 GBW is a 2001 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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