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Y768 YAP

2001 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,708 mi
Last recorded71,708 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Daimler V867,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY768 YAP
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2025 71,708 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer smooth also close to limit ,, strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 70,168 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front outer / inner sills holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside front outer / inner sills holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Rear vehicle structure holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area (boot floor )

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 70,165 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front outer / inner sills holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside front outer / inner sills holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Rear vehicle structure holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area (boot floor )

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 68,933 miles

Nearside front outer sill holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside front outer sill holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Rear vehicle structure holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Fail 6 May 2021 68,933 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside front outer sill holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside front outer sill holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Rear vehicle structure holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Pass 31 Mar 2020 66,115 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 66,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 64,057 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill has corrosion but not within 30cm of a mounting point

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front sills have corrosion inner and outer but not within 30cm of a mounting point

Fail 29 Mar 2019 64,055 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected arch at sill end within 30cm of mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill has corrosion but not within 30cm of a mounting point

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front sills have corrosion inner and outer but not within 30cm of a mounting point

Pass 22 Mar 2018 60,460 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 56,991 miles

RACK MOUNTED POWER STEERING PIPE CORRODED.

Pass 29 Mar 2016 54,886 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2016 54,811 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 52,474 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 51,133 miles

oil leak around rear axle diff

osf tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2013 46,717 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 40,488 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 40,488 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 35,372 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,601 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 24,343 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 20,240 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 16,951 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 15,704 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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Y768 YAP is a 2001 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y768 YAP, 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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Y768 YAP is a 2001 Daimler V8, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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