1999 Daimler Super V8 4.0L Petrol · V502 KEW

The vehicle holds a current roadworthy status following the May 2026 test at 99,680 miles yet the maintenance trend is reactive and structurally worsening. The tester passed the car on 23 May 2026 with advisories for slightly worn rear shock bushes, nearside track rod play and slight sill corrosion. One month earlier on 27 April 2026 the same vehicle failed at 99,673 miles for a below limit offside rear tyre and extensively corroded front jacking points that reduced structural strength. The April failure also exposed a holed nearside front floor pan undermining the seat belt anchorage. Previous owners clearly addressed critical defects only when forced by test failure. Recorded mileage shows light use for a 27 year old car. The odometer read 96,265 miles at the November 2022 test then crept to 97,963 by September 2024 and reached 99,680 by May 2026. That equates to roughly 1,000 miles per year across the period with a notable dormant gap between late 2022 and autumn 2024. Low annual coverage has not sheltered the body from corrosion. Extended standing likely promoted the widespread sill and suspension mount rust logged in the records. A buyer must physically inspect the structural repairs enacted after the April 2026 failure. The tester flagged excessive corrosion at both front suspension mountings and a perforated floor pan near the seat belt anchor. Confirm the jacking points and floor seams are sound rather than merely coated in underseal. Brake pipes drew corrosion advisories in December 2024 and again in May 2026 but the owner repeatedly buried them in grease or underseal instead of renewal. This practice hides decay and demands full brake pipe exposure on a lift. Suspension wear remains minor but age related. Rear shock absorber bushes showed slight wear in both 2026 tests and the nearside track rod end carries slight play. Tyres wore to the legal edge by April 2026 signalling neglected basic consumables. Given the recurring body corrosion and masked brake pipes the Daimler requires specialist scrutiny of its structural integrity before purchase.