£3,584
1951 Daimler DB18 Consort
United Kingdom • 10 May 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1951 Daimler Consort is a running classic with a transferable number plate and eye-catching color scheme. It has a history of regular use and was previously part of a classic car hire company, suggesting reliability.
Condition
6
The car is in good running order and regular use, as evidenced by the 17 old MOTs. However, the paint finish is not as shiny as it could be, suggesting some cosmetic wear. The odometer reading of 99,784 miles indicates usage, but the car has been reliable enough for classic car hire and wedding car service.
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Automatic
Transmission:
D57219
Chassis No:
Odometer:
99,784 miles
MNN311
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Good running order and in regular use; nice transferable number; eye-catching colour scheme The Consort was a development of the pre-war DB18 and was a quality four-door saloon powered by Daimler’s own six-cylinder ohv 2,522cc engine (also used in the firm’s military vehicles).
Upright, formal and stately as a galleon, it was quite sprightly for all that (70bhp and 80mph) and you couldn’t fault the quality.
Popular with billionaire Indian maharajahs and Royalty in Ceylon and Burma, even Winston Churchill had one.
In production from 1949 to 1953, Daimler sold 4,250 of them.
First registered in May 1951, this Consort comes with very little history so we can’t tell you much about it.
However, it does have 17 old MOTs which show that it has been in light regular use (always a good sign with any old car), clocking up some 5,000 miles since 2003, the odometer currently showing 99,784 miles.
A sticker in the window suggests that it was formerly owned by Ovono Group, a classi...
Points of note
£2,362
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,152
Median Price (Since 2020)
£172,703
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 19 2022
Latest MOT Mileage
99,744 miles
Registration Date
1951-05-18
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 10 2021 with 99,744 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Mar 10 2020 with 99,716 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Mar 13 2019 with 99,562 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed
On Mar 13 2019 with 99,562 miles
There were 3 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- (Dangerous) Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Passed
On Mar 12 2018 with 99,474 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed
On Mar 14 2017 with 99,349 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed
On Mar 16 2016 with 99,215 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed
On Mar 20 2015 with 99,076 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed
On Mar 12 2014 with 98,726 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed
On Mar 15 2013 with 98,451 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed
On Mar 13 2012 with 98,289 miles
Failed
On Mar 09 2012 with 98,289 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Passed
On Feb 28 2011 with 98,031 miles
Passed
On Mar 15 2010 with 97,719 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Failed
On Mar 16 2009 with 97,328 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed
On Mar 16 2009 with 97,328 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Passed
On Mar 14 2008 with 96,943 miles
Failed
On Mar 14 2008 with 96,943 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Passed
On Mar 16 2007 with 96,714 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed
On Mar 09 2006 with 96,294 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- both front king pins have slight play
- slight leak from brake master cylinder
Failed
On Mar 09 2006 with 96,293 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
User Entered:
- both front king pins have slight play
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- slight leak from brake master cylinder
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