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EJV 278D

1966 Daimler V8 250

White Petrol 2548cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,768 mi
Last recorded80,768 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 1966 Daimler V8 25072,552 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJV 278D
MakeDaimler
ModelV8 250
Year1966
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,548cc
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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 80,768 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 80,395 miles

Front SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2017 79,915 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has slight play between the sector shaft and its housing.

Fail 21 Mar 2017 79,911 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has slight play between the sector shaft and its housing.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 79,703 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 79,691 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases balance pipe and joints (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 79,624 miles

Both rear brakes slightly tight when rotated by hand.

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

Nearside front brake a little tight when rotated by hand.

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 79,461 miles

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

Nearside front brake feels a little tight when wheel is rotated by hand. No binding observed on roller brake test.

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 79,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake feels a little tight when wheel is rotated by hand. No binding observed on roller brake test.

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 79,184 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 79,032 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 78,811 miles

Both rear wheels and also nearside front wheel appear to be binding slightly when rotated by hand. NO binding showing on roller brake test.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 78,811 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear wheels and also the nearside front wheel appear to be bin ding slightly when rotated by hand. no excessive binding showing on roller brake test.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 78,745 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 78,744 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

wear evident in steering column bottom bush/bearing.

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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EJV 278D is a 1966 Daimler V8 250 in White with a 2,548cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EJV 278D, 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 EJV 278D registered?

EJV 278D is a 1966 Daimler V8 250, first registered on 2 March 1966.

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