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Y956 FTA

2001 Daimler Super V8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

128,386 mi
Last recorded128,386 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Daimler Super V883,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 FTA
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2019 128,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light lens missing

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2018 122,969 miles

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear exhaust box clamp heavily corroded.

both front brake hoses perished.

front oil cooler hoses leaking.

heavy corrosion, chassis to road spring mount area. near side front and off side front.

Fail 19 Mar 2018 122,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear exhaust box clamp heavily corroded.

both front brake hoses perished.

front oil cooler hoses leaking.

heavy corrosion, chassis to road spring mount area. near side front and off side front.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 114,871 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp glass broken

Pass 24 Mar 2016 105,104 miles

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

offside rear tyre has nail in tread & worn to 3.4mm

Fail 21 Mar 2016 105,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre has nail in tread & worn to 3.4mm

Pass 19 Mar 2015 97,388 miles

o/s/r light lens cracked.

Fail 16 Mar 2015 97,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r light lens cracked.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 89,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front brake hoses ferrule corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2014 89,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front brake hoses ferrule corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 79,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

corrosion to both rear chassis arms near sub frame mounts.

slight free play to both rear drive shafts.

very slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 18 Mar 2013 79,888 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

EML on

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

corrosion to both rear chassis arms near sub frame mounts.

slight free play to both rear drive shafts.

very slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 7 Mar 2012 71,344 miles

EML ON

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing unevenly.

near headlamps cloudy

off side front fog light lens broken.

off side rear light lens slightly damaged.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 62,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side high beam lens discoloured.

off side rear light lens damaged.

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Fail 22 Mar 2011 62,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side high beam lens discoloured.

off side rear light lens damaged.

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Pass 27 Mar 2010 51,469 miles

offside front fog lamp lense missing

Fail 26 Mar 2010 51,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside front fog lamp lense missing

Pass 27 Mar 2009 42,920 miles

play in nearside & offside rear drive shaft joints

play in nearside front lower ball joint

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Fail 16 Mar 2009 42,502 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

front brake pads over 3/4 worn

play in nearside & offside rear drive shaft joints

play in nearside front lower ball joint

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 27 Mar 2008 37,126 miles

front number plate slight damage -digits still legible

near side and off side rear tyres worn inner and outer edges -approaching legal limit in centre of tread area

near side and offside front tyres worn inside edges

offside inner head lamp unit glass damage -lamp funtions correctly/beam pattern not affected

Pass 28 Mar 2007 31,858 miles

near side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges

slight damage to front nubber plate/digit s still ledgible

Fail 27 Mar 2007 31,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front near sideand offside tyres worn inner edges

slight damage to front number plate digits still ledgible

Pass 28 Mar 2006 23,429 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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Y956 FTA is a 2001 Daimler Super V8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 Y956 FTA, 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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Y956 FTA is a 2001 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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