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SKO 573H

1979 Daimler V8 250

Brown Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,440 mi
Last recorded91,440 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKO 573H
MakeDaimler
ModelV8 250
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 91,440 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 91,421 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 91,420 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 91,356 miles

bottom of front wings at rear corroded both sides

Pass 8 Mar 2016 91,309 miles

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2016 91,309 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed at alternator (1.9.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

o/s/r brake disc corroding performance slightly down on that side

Pass 23 Mar 2015 91,289 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 91,252 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2014 91,252 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer 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 Inner 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 Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaking on to n/s manifold

Pass 14 Mar 2013 91,214 miles

slight play at n/s/f hub

Pass 19 Mar 2012 91,107 miles

jacking point corroded

main beam tell and brake fluid warning lights on

Pass 17 Mar 2011 90,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion started at front of both sills

Pass 15 Mar 2010 90,871 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 90,765 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 90,763 miles

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 90,724 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 90,724 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 90,532 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sides front sills corroding †

Pass 27 Feb 2006 90,471 miles

lower edges of both front outer wings corroding

o/s/f outer sill corroding near jacking point

washer out put low

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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SKO 573H is a 1979 Daimler V8 250 in Brown with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SKO 573H, 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 47 years old, this Daimler V8 250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SKO 573H is a 1979 Daimler V8 250, first registered on 1 July 1979.

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