Daimler V8
Blue · Petrol · 1977 · 3,996 cc
198 ERLMOT history
198 ERL is a blue petrol Daimler V8 first used on 1 Dec 1977. Its MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 80,712 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 80,712 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 410 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 198 ERL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Daimler
- Model
- V8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1977
- First used
- 1 Dec 1977
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
198 ERL was last recorded at 80,712 miles on 13 Jun 2023, 1,219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 May 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 79,493 miles · 26 May 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,219 miles
- Average per year
- 410 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 80,712 miles
- 2021 – 79,493 miles
- 2016 – 79,158 miles
- 2015 – 78,831 miles
- 2014 – 76,155 miles
- 2013 – 75,359 miles
- 2011 – 75,235 miles
- 2010 – 75,053 miles
- 2009 – 74,717 miles
- 2008 – 74,604 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,712 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
13 tests since 22 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,712 miles (+1,219)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 80,712 miles
- Test number
- 255878152450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,493 miles (+335)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 79,493 miles
- Test number
- 560601044844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,158 miles (+327)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 79,158 miles
- Test number
- 512937037203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass78,831 miles (+23)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 78,831 miles
- Test number
- 297779521582
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail78,808 miles (+2,653)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,808 miles
- Test number
- 655987522236
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail76,155 miles (+796)6 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,155 miles
- Test number
- 796755644216
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteOffside rear inner wing corroded
- NoteSlight play at both rear hubs
- NoteSmell of fuel but no leak detected
Pass75,359 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 75,359 miles
- Test number
- 775182103341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,355 miles (+120)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,355 miles
- Test number
- 928307993231
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Pass75,235 miles (+182)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 75,235 miles
- Test number
- 576724211287
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass75,053 miles (+336)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 75,053 miles
- Test number
- 310905710431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,717 miles (+113)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 74,717 miles
- Test number
- 841290819257
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass74,604 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 74,604 miles
- Test number
- 733470228228
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Fail74,604 miles7 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,604 miles
- Test number
- 622994808260
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Questions about 198 ERL
- What vehicle is registration 198 ERL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 198 ERL on a blue petrol Daimler V8 first used on 1 Dec 1977. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 198 ERL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 198 ERL expired on 12 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 198 ERL?
- The MOT on 198 ERL expired on 12 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 198 ERL done?
- 198 ERL was recorded at 80,712 miles at its MOT on 13 Jun 2023, an average of 410 miles a year.
- Has 198 ERL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 198 ERL has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2015.
- Has the mileage on 198 ERL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 198 ERL find?
- 198 ERL passed its latest MOT on 13 Jun 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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