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Daimler V8 250 / 2.5 Litre MOT Results

78.2% pass rate
from 664 tests in 2017
(25% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.45% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.15% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 3.5% fail on Horn
    • 2.9% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear lamps
      • 1.2% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.15% fail on All position lamps
    • 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim (48% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.45% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.45% fail on Individual lamps (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.15% fail on Switch
    • 0.75% fail on Battery
    • 0.60% fail on Rear fog lamp (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Fog lamp (78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 9.6% fail on Brakes
    • 6.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.7% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Front wheels
      • 2.1% fail on Rear wheels
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.30% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.15% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.5% fail on Components
        • 1.1% fail on Pipes
        • 0.45% fail on Hoses
        • 0.15% fail on Cylinders
      • 1.4% fail on Leaks
      • 0.60% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Hub components
      • 0.90% fail on Brake discs (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Brake calipers (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.60% fail on Condition
    • 0.30% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.15% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.15% fail on Pedal
        • 0.15% fail on Anti-slip
    • 0.15% fail on ABS
    • 0.15% fail on Locking devices
  • 8.1% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 6.8% fail on Washers
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
  • 7.4% fail on Suspension
    • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.90% fail on Component mounting (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Spring mounting
      • 0.45% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 2.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 2.0% fail on Front suspension joints (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Sub-frames (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.30% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.30% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.15% fail on Condition
      • 0.15% fail on Attachment
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage condition
    • 0.75% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.60% fail on Front
      • 0.15% fail on Rear
    • 0.60% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.60% fail on Condition
    • 0.45% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.30% fail on Attachment (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.30% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.30% fail on Condition
    • 0.15% fail on Leaf springs
      • 0.15% fail on Condition
    • 0.15% fail on Axles
      • 0.15% fail on Swivel joints/housing
  • 6.8% fail on Steering (49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Steering system
      • 2.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.90% fail on Free play (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.90% fail on Steering box (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Steering box
      • 0.45% fail on Intermediate drop arm (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.45% fail on Other components
        • 0.45% fail on Steering pivot point
      • 0.30% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.30% fail on Steering arm
    • 1.2% fail on Steering control (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Steering column (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.75% fail on Power steering
      • 0.30% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.30% fail on Other components
      • 0.15% fail on Pump
    • 0.45% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.45% fail on Locking devices
  • 3.3% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Emissions
    • 0.90% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.45% fail on System
      • 0.30% fail on Pipe
      • 0.15% fail on Cap
  • 2.0% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 0.90% fail on Doors
      • 0.60% fail on Passengers other (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Drivers
      • 0.15% fail on Passengers front
    • 0.60% fail on Body condition
    • 0.15% fail on Engine mountings
    • 0.15% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.15% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.15% fail on Chassis
  • 1.2% fail on Tyres
    • 0.90% fail on Condition
    • 0.45% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.45% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Seat belts (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Prescribed areas (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Condition
  • 0.30% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.15% fail on Condition
    • 0.15% fail on Attachment
  • 0.30% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.30% fail on Registration plate