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BDG 735B

1964 Daimler V8

Cream Petrol 2548cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,193 mi
Last recorded70,193 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 1964 Daimler V858,905 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDG 735B
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1964
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,548cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 70,193 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 69,541 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper slight sign of brake fluid seep

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2017 69,111 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 69,061 miles

Offside Rear Outer HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING TO EXCESS

Fail 14 Feb 2017 69,061 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Outer HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING TO EXCESS

Pass 17 Feb 2016 68,479 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 68,479 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 67,615 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 66,338 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 66,336 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

battery insecure

both nearside and offside inner sills filled

exhaust balance pipe poor condition

exhaust mount poor condition

front cross member corroded/weak

small hole under offside front indicator

Pass 10 Jul 2012 66,246 miles

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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BDG 735B is a 1964 Daimler V8 in Cream with a 2,548cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BDG 735B, 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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BDG 735B is a 1964 Daimler V8, first registered on 3 September 1964.

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