1989 Daimler V8 3.6L Petrol · F781 PNO
1989 Daimler V8 (3.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 123,069 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- DAIMLER V8
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Jan 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,069 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F781 PNO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2023
- 123,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F781 PNO Mileage History
- 04/10/2023123,066 mi
- 04/10/2023123,069 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 16,194 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F781 PNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Daimler V8 (F781 PNO) between October 2023 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective (2.1.2 (c) (i))”; “Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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