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Y77 HAY

2001 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,140 mi
Last recorded120,140 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Daimler V867,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY77 HAY
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 120,140 miles

Central Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 119,060 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 119,058 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 117,022 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 116,976 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 114,063 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 109,723 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 107,197 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside parking brake performance very low. parking brake does not lock

Fail 31 Oct 2019 107,197 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside parking brake performance very low. parking brake does not lock

Pass 2 Nov 2018 104,253 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 104,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 98,205 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 98,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 94,424 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 89,312 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 89,312 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated 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)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 82,618 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 82,618 miles

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 77,937 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Aug 2012 72,594 miles

Drivers door top window frame loose.

Nearside exhaust partially insecure. Exhaust clamp damaged allowing exhaust to move.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 66,166 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 66,161 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 59,536 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 54,323 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 48,799 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 42,038 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 36,082 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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Y77 HAY is a 2001 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y77 HAY, 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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Y77 HAY is a 2001 Daimler V8, first registered on 6 August 2001.

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