MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Daimler : V8
Daimler V8
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1960 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1963 | 6 | 83.33% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1964 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| 1965 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 1966 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1967 | 11 | 81.82% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1968 | 20 | 85% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1969 | 14 | 92.86% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 1970 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1974 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1977 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1978 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 1 | 0% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
| 1982 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 2 | 50% | Wiper not operating, or missing. |
| 1988 | 5 | 80% | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. |
| 1989 | 2 | 0% | Door will not open using the relevant control or close properly. |
| 1990 | 6 | 83.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1991 | 4 | 50% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1992 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 7 | 85.71% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1995 | 13 | 84.62% | Excessive movement of centre of steering wheel up or down. |
| 1996 | 12 | 83.33% | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. |
| 1997 | 23 | 69.57% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1998 | 67 | 67.16% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1999 | 33 | 60.61% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2000 | 22 | 81.82% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2001 | 39 | 74.36% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2002 | 16 | 62.5% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2003 | 6 | 50% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% | Driver's seat insecure. |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% | Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended. |
| 2006 | 3 | 33.33% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2007 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2008 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 3 | 66.67% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2012 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 362
Average Daimler V8 pass rate: 75.14%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 19% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 16% |
| 3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 10% |
| 7 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. | 7.1.6(a) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. | 7.1.1(a)(i) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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