1997 Daimler V8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

91.7%

Latest Pass Rate

594

Total Tests (All Years)

90,857 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for V8

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Daimler V8 as it ages.

12 yrs75.7%

→ ↓11.5%

13 yrs64.2%

→ ↑8.8%

14 yrs73.0%

→ ↑3.3%

15 yrs76.3%

→ ↓5.1%

16 yrs71.2%

→ ↓8.5%

17 yrs62.7%

→ ↓4.7%

18 yrs58.0%

→ ↑12.6%

19 yrs70.6%

→ ↑7.2%

20 yrs77.8%

→ ↓2.8%

22 yrs75.0%

→ ↑16.7%

27 yrs91.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	75.7%	70
13 yrs	64.2%	67
14 yrs	73.0%	63
15 yrs	76.3%	59
16 yrs	71.2%	59
17 yrs	62.7%	59
18 yrs	58.0%	50
19 yrs	70.6%	51
20 yrs	77.8%	36
22 yrs	75.0%	32
27 yrs	91.7%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Daimler V8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	91.7%	48
2019 (22 yrs)	75%	32
2017 (20 yrs)	77.8%	36
2016 (19 yrs)	70.6%	51
2015 (18 yrs)	58%	50
2014 (17 yrs)	62.7%	59
2013 (16 yrs)	71.2%	59
2012 (15 yrs)	76.3%	59
2011 (14 yrs)	73%	63
2010 (13 yrs)	64.2%	67
2009 (12 yrs)	75.7%	70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 70Avg Mileage 92,277Top Failure Suspension — 12.9%

2010High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 92,963Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%

2011

73.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 95,511Top Failure Suspension — 14.3%

2012

76.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 103,440Top Failure Brakes — 16.9%

2013

71.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 100,815Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%

2014High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 103,553Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

2015High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 100,678Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

2016

70.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 98,085Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

2017

77.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 91,348Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2019

75.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 95,955Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2024

91.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 48Avg Mileage 90,857Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%

MOT results for 1997 Daimler V8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	75.7%	70	92,277	Suspension — 12.9%
2010	13	64.2%	67	92,963	Suspension — 19.4%
2011	14	73.0%	63	95,511	Suspension — 14.3%
2012	15	76.3%	59	103,440	Brakes — 16.9%
2013	16	71.2%	59	100,815	Suspension — 47.5%
2014	17	62.7%	59	103,553	Suspension — 72.9%
2015	18	58.0%	50	100,678	Suspension — 90.0%
2016	19	70.6%	51	98,085	Suspension — 45.1%
2017	20	77.8%	36	91,348	Suspension — 50.0%
2019	22	75.0%	32	95,955	Suspension — 71.9%
2024	27	91.7%	48	90,857	Suspension — 45.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Daimler V8, with age trends.

Suspension

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	12.9% (12 yrs)	45.8% (27 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.1% (12 yrs)	25.0% (27 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.4% (12 yrs)	20.8% (27 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1988 1990 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Daimler V8 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 594 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.