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727 SMA

1961 Daimler Dart

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

68,189 mi
Last recorded68,189 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 1961 Daimler Dart33,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration727 SMA
MakeDaimler
ModelDart
Year1961
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 68,189 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 66,700 miles

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Pass 24 May 2024 65,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 64,209 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2023 64,209 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cup holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 62,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 61,604 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 60,661 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 58,673 miles

All tyres worn on outer edge

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear drop-link has play in ball joint

Oil leak(s)

Underside of vehicle corroded(General)

Pass 29 Nov 2017 57,500 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Oil leak Diff ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis general (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 57,486 miles

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

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Oil leak Diff ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis general (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 56,815 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak Leaks ()

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 56,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak Leaks ()

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 55,644 miles

Nearside Front bottom trunnion

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leaks

Pass 8 Jan 2015 54,229 miles

Nearside front trunnion has slight play

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 54,216 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front trunnion has slight play

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 52,469 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 52,460 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 51,420 miles

all wheel bearings have slight play

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2013 51,396 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all wheel bearings have slight play

oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2012 50,201 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 48,783 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 47,799 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 47,785 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,210 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front bumper bump stops insecure !

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 43,501 miles

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

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

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

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 2007 41,817 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Dart?

Based on 1,167 MOT tests across 110 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
499
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32
Stop lamp not working 13
Headlamp not working on main beam 13
Horn not working 11
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727 SMA is a 1961 Daimler Dart in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1961 Daimler Dart models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 33,087 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 Dart fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 727 SMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Dart typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 65 years old, this Daimler Dart is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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727 SMA is a 1961 Daimler Dart, first registered on 4 July 1961.

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