2000 Daimler V8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

62.8%

Latest Pass Rate

613

Total Tests (All Years)

90,766 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Daimler V8 as it ages.

9 yrs72.7%

→ ↑3.5%

10 yrs76.2%

→ ↓20.8%

11 yrs55.4%

→ ↑7.9%

12 yrs63.3%

→ ↑8.4%

13 yrs71.7%

→ ↑5.1%

14 yrs76.8%

→ ↓3.7%

15 yrs73.1%

→ ↓5.7%

16 yrs67.4%

→ ↑6.4%

17 yrs73.8%

→ ↓6.2%

18 yrs67.6%

→ ↓4.7%

21 yrs62.9%

→ ↓0.1%

24 yrs62.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	72.7%	66
10 yrs	76.2%	63
11 yrs	55.4%	56
12 yrs	63.3%	60
13 yrs	71.7%	60
14 yrs	76.8%	56
15 yrs	73.1%	52
16 yrs	67.4%	46
17 yrs	73.8%	42
18 yrs	67.6%	34
21 yrs	62.9%	35
24 yrs	62.8%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Daimler V8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	62.8%	43
2021 (21 yrs)	62.9%	35
2018 (18 yrs)	67.6%	34
2017 (17 yrs)	73.8%	42
2016 (16 yrs)	67.4%	46
2015 (15 yrs)	73.1%	52
2014 (14 yrs)	76.8%	56
2013 (13 yrs)	71.7%	60
2012 (12 yrs)	63.3%	60
2011 (11 yrs)	55.4%	56
2010 (10 yrs)	76.2%	63
2009 (9 yrs)	72.7%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 66Avg Mileage 66,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%

2010

76.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 63Avg Mileage 75,784Top Failure Suspension — 14.3%

2011High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 76,111Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2012High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 78,793Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%

2013

71.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 82,955Top Failure Tyres — 23.3%

2014

76.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 81,966Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%

2015

73.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 84,557Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2016

67.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 86,475Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2017

73.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 85,345Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

2018

67.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 92,450Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2021High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 91,899Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2024High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 90,766Top Failure Suspension — 111.6%

MOT results for 2000 Daimler V8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	72.7%	66	66,465	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2010	10	76.2%	63	75,784	Suspension — 14.3%
2011	11	55.4%	56	76,111	Suspension — 21.4%
2012	12	63.3%	60	78,793	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2013	13	71.7%	60	82,955	Tyres — 23.3%
2014	14	76.8%	56	81,966	Tyres — 17.9%
2015	15	73.1%	52	84,557	Suspension — 34.6%
2016	16	67.4%	46	86,475	Suspension — 39.1%
2017	17	73.8%	42	85,345	Suspension — 45.2%
2018	18	67.6%	34	92,450	Suspension — 38.2%
2021	21	62.9%	35	91,899	Suspension — 60.0%
2024	24	62.8%	43	90,766	Suspension — 111.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Daimler V8, with age trends.

Suspension

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.6%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

18.3%

↑ 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	9.1% (9 yrs)	111.6% (24 yrs)	+102.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.5% (9 yrs)	41.9% (24 yrs)	+37.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.1% (9 yrs)	11.6% (24 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 613 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.