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5257 KV

1964 Daimler V8

White Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,929 mi
Last recorded94,929 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 1964 Daimler V858,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5257 KV
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1964
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 94,929 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 94,868 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar c clamp bolt loose

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 93,230 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 92,542 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 92,537 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 92,091 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 92,091 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 91,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/cracking (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Discs Pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2015 91,722 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 91,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2013 91,655 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 91,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 91,562 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Slight free play in steering relay joints

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 91,414 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Daimler V8?

Based on 22,704 MOT tests across 2,052 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
1,164
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,052
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 495
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 422
parking brake recording little or no effort 308
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5257 KV is a 1964 Daimler V8 in White with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1964 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 58,905 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 V8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5257 KV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 62 years old, this Daimler V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5257 KV is a 1964 Daimler V8, first registered on 21 January 1964.

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