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Daimler Super v8

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 666 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

666

Best Year

1999 (87%)

Years Covered

7

About the Daimler Super v8

The Daimler Super v8 has been tested 666 times in 2026 MOT data across 7 model years (1997 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1999 model is the most reliable with a 87% pass rate from 87 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 62%. With a 25 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer DAIMLER SUPER V8s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 98,911 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 97,142 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 4196cc)
£1,592
Road Tax
£760
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,757
Per month£230/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the Daimler Super v8?

vs national average-2% (82% avg)
vs Daimler brand average+3% (77% avg)
Best to worst year spread25 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Daimler Super v8 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200680%12297,142 mi
200284%4592,126 mi
200184%74109,417 mi
200081%6480,081 mi
199987%8794,442 mi
199879%205105,660 mi
199762%6998,911 mi

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