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1966 Daimler V8 250
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1966 Daimler, first registered in November 1966, boasts a rich history with only four previous keepers and extensive documentation of its maintenance and journeys. A bare metal repaint in 2002 has kept the bodywork in presentable order, and a comprehensive engine rebuild was performed in 1992.
Condition
7
The car has been well-maintained with a bare metal repaint in 2002 and a comprehensive engine rebuild in 1992. However, the presence of minor imperfections and the need for some reconditioning suggest it is not in pristine condition.
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Automatic
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
122,000 miles
HCV556D
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description AMENDMENT: Loads of history; just three former keepers, one from 1969 - 1995; a very nicely presented Daimler Please note that this car is an Automatic and does not have a manual gearbox First registered on 14th November 1966 to a gentleman from Cornwall, it was sold through Riders Garage to Mr Rosser in July 1969 for £1,200 who was to retain the car for the next 26 years.
According to the bill of sale, he part-exchanged his Jowett Javelin with an allowance of £85.....
According to an amazingly comprehensive record of every journey on file, it had covered 23,585 miles when he bought it and the odometer had just hopped over the 102,700 mark when he passed it on in 1995.
Every bit of maintenance was recorded, along with the petrol used and its cost....he even recorded the charging rate and battery condition - an extraordinary level of detail and testament to its careful ownership.
Bills on file show it had a comprehensive engine rebuild in 1992.
The current V5C shows fou...
Points of note
£410
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,891
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,624
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Oct 10 2023
Latest MOT Mileage
21,944 miles
Registration Date
1966-11-14
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 11 2022 with 21,944 miles
Passed
On Sep 21 2021 with 21,927 miles
Passed
On Sep 28 2020 with 21,900 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Jan 28 2020 with 21,890 miles
Failed
On Jan 27 2020 with 21,890 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Failed
On Feb 07 2019 with 21,830 miles
There were 16 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation slow to release (1.2.1 (d))
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation slow to release (1.2.1 (d))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front jacking point very corroded but not in a prescribed area
- Offside Front inner sill / wheel arch very corroded but not in a prescribed area
- Front anti roll bar link bushes very deteriorated
- Rear tyres and bearing couldn't be checked due to brakes binding both sides
Failed
On Dec 05 2018 with 21,793 miles
There were 9 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Stuck On (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Minor:
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top & Bottom not secure (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Brake Fluid/Hand Brake Warning Light On
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed
On Apr 10 2015 with 21,679 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Apr 10 2014 with 21,454 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed
On Apr 02 2014 with 21,452 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Mar 28 2013 with 21,146 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- All four Tyres showing of age
Passed
On Dec 14 2011 with 21,057 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed
On Dec 09 2011 with 21,041 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Advisory:
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed
On Jun 14 2011 with 21,016 miles
There were 15 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Jun 14 2010 with 20,900 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- all brake discs corroded
Failed
On Jun 10 2010 with 20,900 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- brake warning lamp on
- all brake discs corroded
Passed
On May 18 2009 with 20,824 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed
On Feb 22 2008 with 20,506 miles
Failed
On Feb 20 2008 with 20,500 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory:
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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