MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,768 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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EJV 278D is a 1966 Daimler V8 250, first registered on 2 March 1966.
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