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Y716 MES

2001 Daimler V8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

85,575 mi
Last recorded85,575 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Daimler V867,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY716 MES
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 85,575 miles

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 16 Jan 2024 85,316 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE COVERED IN CORROSION

Pass 5 Jan 2023 84,235 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 79,857 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 79,857 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back N/S of car (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 77,990 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Washer pipe leaking

Fail 13 Jan 2021 77,990 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine management light on

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Washer pipe leaking

Pass 20 Jul 2019 72,305 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 65,607 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 58,731 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 12 May 2016 54,097 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 50,185 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 44,031 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 38,993 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 May 2012 30,712 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 33,954 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 22,922 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 18,230 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2008 13,967 miles

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

front tyres perished and worn on inner edges of tread

Pass 10 May 2007 11,494 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 10,403 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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Y716 MES is a 2001 Daimler V8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 Y716 MES, 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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What year was Y716 MES registered?

Y716 MES is a 2001 Daimler V8, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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