MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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.
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.
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre has nail in tread & worn to 3.4mm
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
o/s/r light lens cracked.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
offside front fog lamp lense missing
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
play in nearside & offside rear drive shaft joints
play in nearside front lower ball joint
slight play in offside front lower ball joint
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
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
near side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges
slight damage to front nubber plate/digit s still ledgible
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
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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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