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99 SPX

1963 Daimler V8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

30,237 mi
Last recorded30,237 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1963 Daimler V832,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration99 SPX
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 30,237 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 29,876 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 29,432 miles

Offside Exhaust mounting defective Central exhaust mounting rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 29,099 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 29,095 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 28,621 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 25,776 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 25,776 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 24,317 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 23,153 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 23,150 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 21,743 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 20,391 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 20,390 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 19,277 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 17,563 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

centre exhaust mounts split.

oil leak from rear diff.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 16,177 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 16,093 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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)

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)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 15,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 14,631 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 13,948 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 12,804 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 11,820 miles

oil leak from rear axle near nearside brake disc

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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99 SPX is a 1963 Daimler V8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1963 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 32,630 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 99 SPX, 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 63 years old, this Daimler V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 99 SPX registered?

99 SPX is a 1963 Daimler V8, first registered on 30 January 1963.

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