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Y778 FPU

2001 Daimler Super V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,673 mi
Last recorded148,673 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Daimler Super V883,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY778 FPU
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 148,673 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 143,448 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 141,837 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 141,823 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 140,287 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 140,103 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 133,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 129,052 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 122,870 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Oct 2019 122,866 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch/chassis rail very corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2018 117,874 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 114,324 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 110,686 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 110,686 miles

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened x5 (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 105,151 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 100,732 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 100,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 95,094 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 95,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2012 88,015 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2012 88,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 81,648 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 81,648 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 78,016 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake pads wearing thin

Front discs very slightly pitted

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear registration plate is slighty worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 72,436 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 72,436 miles

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

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

n/s/f brake slightly binding.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 68,007 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)

slight oil leak from engine area

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 25 Jun 2007 63,919 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 56,268 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 53,060 miles

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

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

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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Y778 FPU is a 2001 Daimler Super V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y778 FPU, 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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Y778 FPU is a 2001 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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