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Y562 MBU

2001 Daimler V8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

117,703 mi
Last recorded117,703 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Daimler V867,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY562 MBU
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 117,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 117,703 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 115,637 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 114,130 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 114,130 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released All (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2022 111,879 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 110,589 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 108,413 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 108,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 104,607 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes along chassis and at rear around fuel filter ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 100,352 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 96,143 miles

offside front sill has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2016 92,786 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 87,403 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 82,148 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 79,815 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 77,553 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 74,865 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 70,838 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 69,221 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 66,735 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 63,844 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 50,691 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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Y562 MBU is a 2001 Daimler V8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y562 MBU, 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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Y562 MBU is a 2001 Daimler V8, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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