MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Various areas underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill,jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower wishbone plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower Wishbone Plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Various areas underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mounting corroded and hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension lower mounting corroded and hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
engine oil level low
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
rear diff oil leaks
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
rear diff oil leaks
Nearside Front underside sill to floor area corroded and hold
Offside Front underside sill to floor area corroded and hold
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front underside sill to floor area corroded and hold
Offside Front underside sill to floor area corroded and hold
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
none obligatory door mirror not giving a clear view to the rear
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear tyre coming close to the wear indicator
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear tyre coming close to the wear indicator
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Daimler Super V8?
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Y542 WDA is a 2001 Daimler Super V8 in Blue with a 3,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 Y542 WDA, 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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Y542 WDA is a 2001 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 10 April 2001.
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