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Y596 CDU

2001 Daimler Super V8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

83,393 mi
Last recorded83,393 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Daimler Super V883,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY596 CDU
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 83,393 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 82,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 82,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 80,433 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 79,634 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 79,131 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 78,891 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 78,426 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 77,209 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 75,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 75,865 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 74,901 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 72,360 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 70,479 miles

front discs have a lip on the edge and are corroded on inside edges o/s and n/s front

Pass 16 Oct 2012 68,613 miles

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

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

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

both front brake hoses are fouling slightly on the steerng arms.

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Fail 16 Oct 2012 68,613 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

both front brake hoses are fouling slightly on the steerng arms.

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2011 65,954 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 60,488 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 58,220 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 58,209 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 55,233 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 55,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 55,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 48,919 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 46,445 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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Y596 CDU is a 2001 Daimler Super V8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y596 CDU, 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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Y596 CDU is a 2001 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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