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GMV 581B

1964 Daimler V8

Green Petrol 2548cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

70,350 mi
Last recorded70,350 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1964 Daimler V858,905 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGMV 581B
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year1964
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,548cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 70,350 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 70,088 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 69,989 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 69,942 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 69,877 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 69,818 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 69,729 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 69,692 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 69,678 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2018 69,572 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 69,013 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 68,779 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 68,779 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2013 68,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2013 68,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

frount x member holed

o/s/f inner sil holed

Fail 23 Apr 2013 68,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

frount x member holed

o/s/f inner sil holed

Fail 27 Apr 2012 68,180 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

rear axle pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 27 Apr 2012 68,180 miles

rear axle pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2011 67,266 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 66,303 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 66,204 miles

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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GMV 581B is a 1964 Daimler V8 in Green with a 2,548cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1964 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 58,905 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 GMV 581B, 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 62 years old, this Daimler V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GMV 581B registered?

GMV 581B is a 1964 Daimler V8, first registered on 11 May 1964.

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