MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,347 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brakes are slightly out of balance
offside rear brake disc is corroded
slight oil leak
slight play at steering box output shaft
offsde rear brake disc inner surface corroded
slight leak from exhaust system
slight nengine oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
offsde rear brake disc inner surface corroded
offside and nearside front jacking points corroded and holed
slight leak from exhaust system
engine oil leak
offside and nearside front jacking points are corroded
offside outer to inner sill corroded at front
play in steering box output shaft
rear brake discs are corroded
slight play in steering joints
front brakes are tight
offside and nearside front jacking points are corroded and holed
offside outer to inner sill corroded at the front
rear brake discs are corroded
rear diff noise
slight oil leak
slight play in steering box out put shaft
slight play in track rod ball joints
offside and nearside front outriggers are corroded
offside front inner to outer sill area corroded
offside front sub-frame bush splitting
play and slight leak from steering box
rear brake discs pitted
rear seat belt fixings not original
slight out of balance and judder from front brakes
slight play in steering joints
small amount of blue smoke when purged
coolant leak from engine ?
front brakes are out of balance
front tyre sidewalls are cracking
offside and nearside front chassis outriggers are corroded
offside rear brake disc surface is pitted
slight binding from front brakes
slight front brake judder
slight play in steering box and steering joints
nearside front brake sticks slightly
nearside front tyre tread is slightly out of shape and outer sidewall is cracking
offside rear brake disc inner surface is corroded
slight lift in steering linkage ball joints
How Reliable is the Daimler V8 250?
Based on 4,309 MOT tests across 489 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GRU 779D is a 1966 Daimler V8 250 in Maroon with a 2,548cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1966 Daimler V8 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 72,552 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 GRU 779D, 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 60 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 GRU 779D registered?
GRU 779D is a 1966 Daimler V8 250, first registered on 1 July 1966.
Is GRU 779D safe to buy?
The MOT history for GRU 779D shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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