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AAH 888B

1964 Daimler V8 250

Green Petrol 2548cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,375 mi
Last recorded74,375 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 1964 Daimler V8 25049,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAH 888B
MakeDaimler
ModelV8 250
Year1964
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,548cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 74,375 miles

Most rear suspension bushes are perishing with age.

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 73,643 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 73,492 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 72,573 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

nearside and offside rear exhaust mounts poor

nearside rear door stuck

nearside rear tyre cracvking in tread

rear brake discs pitted and glazed

Fail 14 Sep 2011 72,573 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

nearside and offside rear exhaust mounts poor

nearside rear door stuck

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

rear brake discs badly pitted and glazed

Pass 20 Aug 2010 72,546 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 30 Jul 2010 72,544 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

nearside and offside front antiroll bar d bushes worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 3 Jul 2009 72,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 72,277 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering joints

Fail 13 May 2009 118,897 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 72,213 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Play in steering box .

Play in steering link arm

Pass 19 Dec 2007 71,592 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 71,514 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 71,562 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler V8 250?

Based on 4,309 MOT tests across 489 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
304
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
489
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 159
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 120
brake binding 73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 70
Stop lamp not working 67
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AAH 888B is a 1964 Daimler V8 250 in Green with a 2,548cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1964 Daimler V8 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 49,765 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 250 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AAH 888B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler V8 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 62 years old, this Daimler V8 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AAH 888B registered?

AAH 888B is a 1964 Daimler V8 250, first registered on 13 January 1964.

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