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Daimler V8 250 / 2.5 Litre MOT Results

77.1% pass rate
from 319 tests in 2020
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Daimler V8 250 / 2.5 Litre is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.63% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.31% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.31% fail on Switch
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.31% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.6% fail on Horn
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.94% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.94% fail on Position lamp
  • 8.5% fail on Brakes
    • 6.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.31% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.94% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.94% fail on Rbt
          • 0.94% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.94% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.94% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.63% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.63% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.63% fail on Rbt
          • 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.31% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.94% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.63% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.63% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.63% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.31% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.31% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.31% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.31% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.31% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.31% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 7.2% fail on Visibility
    • 6.0% fail on Washers
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
  • 6.0% fail on Steering
    • 4.1% fail on Steering linkage components (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.94% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.31% fail on Other components
        • 0.31% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.31% fail on Locking devices
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.31% fail on Steering box
    • 0.94% fail on Power steering
      • 0.63% fail on Other components
      • 0.31% fail on Operation
    • 0.31% fail on Steering column
    • 0.31% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.31% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.31% fail on Steering play
      • 0.31% fail on Steering box
  • 5.6% fail on Suspension
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.94% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.94% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.94% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.94% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (16 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Springs
      • 0.63% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.63% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.63% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 4.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.94% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.94% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.63% fail on Doors
      • 0.63% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.63% fail on Door condition
    • 0.31% fail on Chassis
      • 0.31% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.31% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.31% fail on System
    • 0.31% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.31% fail on Seats
      • 0.31% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.31% fail on Cabs
      • 0.31% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.6% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.94% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.63% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.63% fail on Exhaust emissions (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Spark ignition (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.94% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.31% fail on Attachment
      • 0.31% fail on Condition
  • 0.94% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.94% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.94% fail on Tyres
    • 0.63% fail on Condition
    • 0.31% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.63% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.63% fail on Registration plates