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1064 W

1960 Daimler Sp 250

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

25,146 mi
Last recorded25,146 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 1960 Daimler Sp 25032,325 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1064 W
MakeDaimler
ModelSp 250
Year1960
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 25,146 miles

both front body mountings legs (fiberglass) deterating

Fail 10 May 2016 25,105 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

both front body mounts excessively deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2015 24,966 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 24,876 miles

Accumulative play in steering linkages

OSF lower bumpstop missing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2014 24,876 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Accumulative play in steering linkages

OSF lower bumpstop missing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2013 24,618 miles

OSF bumpstop missing

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 May 2012 24,510 miles

Oil leak

N/S idler arm bush slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2012 24,510 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

N/S idler arm bush slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2011 24,334 miles

NS and OS track rod ends inner ball joints have slight play

NS idler arm bush has slight play

OSF indicator dim

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 May 2010 24,275 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 May 2009 24,192 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 May 2009 24,192 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2008 24,108 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2007 23,925 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 23,757 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Sp 250?

Based on 5,091 MOT tests across 471 vehicles.

85.6%
Pass Rate
388
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
Horn not working 57
Stop lamp not working 47
parking brake recording little or no effort 46
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1064 W is a 1960 Daimler Sp 250 in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1960 Daimler Sp 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 32,325 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daimler Sp 250 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1064 W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Sp 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 66 years old, this Daimler Sp 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1064 W is a 1960 Daimler Sp 250, first registered on 5 March 1960.

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