1998 Daimler Super V8 4.0L Petrol · R212 GGC
1998 Daimler Super V8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 121,821 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- DAIMLER SUPER V8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,821 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3980cc
R212 GGC Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 121,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R212 GGC Mileage History
- 12/06/200656,222 mi
- 05/06/200759,406 mi+3,184 mi
- 04/07/200864,050 mi+4,644 mi
- 09/07/200864,324 mi+274 mi
- 13/05/201074,174 mi+9,850 mi
- 17/05/201074,381 mi+207 mi
- 01/06/201183,032 mi+8,651 mi
- 12/06/201288,209 mi+5,177 mi
- 30/05/201396,395 mi+8,186 mi
- 01/06/201396,395 mi
- 19/03/2014100,387 mi+3,992 mi
- 22/03/2015104,717 mi+4,330 mi
- 24/03/2015104,717 mi
- 09/04/2016109,677 mi+4,960 mi
- 20/04/2016109,677 mi
- 27/04/2017110,460 mi+783 mi
- 16/04/2018110,985 mi+525 mi
- 03/05/2018110,991 mi+6 mi
- 08/04/2019112,174 mi+1,183 mi
- 03/04/2020113,159 mi+985 mi
- 20/04/2020113,165 mi+6 mi
- 13/04/2021113,364 mi+199 mi
- 11/04/2022115,828 mi+2,464 mi
- 21/04/2023118,516 mi+2,688 mi
- 27/04/2023118,529 mi+13 mi
- 09/05/2024121,022 mi+2,493 mi
- 21/06/2024121,046 mi+24 mi
- 14/08/2025121,821 mi+775 mi
Average of roughly 3,421 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R212 GGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Daimler Super V8 (R212 GGC) between June 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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