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949 PLG

1961 Daimler Sp 250

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,164 mi
Last recorded62,164 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 1961 Daimler Sp 25039,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration949 PLG
MakeDaimler
ModelSp 250
Year1961
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 62,164 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 62,160 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2022 61,853 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 61,404 miles

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

small oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2021 61,380 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements not working (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 61,247 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering box drop arm bush has excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 60,843 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 69,134 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 69,060 miles

Offside Front Lower Main steering drop arm has slight play

Fail 13 Dec 2016 69,060 miles

Offside Front Lower Main steering drop arm has slight play

Offside Front Outer Driver's seat insecure retaining nuts missing (6.2.A.1)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 69,057 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Sp 250?

Based on 5,091 MOT tests across 471 vehicles.

85.6%
Pass Rate
388
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
Horn not working 57
Stop lamp not working 47
parking brake recording little or no effort 46
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949 PLG is a 1961 Daimler Sp 250 in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1961 Daimler Sp 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 39,346 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 Sp 250 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 949 PLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Sp 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 65 years old, this Daimler Sp 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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949 PLG is a 1961 Daimler Sp 250, first registered on 15 February 1961.

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