Daimler V8 250
Maroon · Petrol · 1964 · 2,548 cc
778 XYCMOT history
778 XYC is a maroon petrol Daimler V8 250 first used on 25 May 1964. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 41,032 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 41,032 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 45 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 778 XYC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Daimler
- Model
- V8 250
- Colour
- Maroon
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,548 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1964
- First used
- 25 May 1964
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
778 XYC was last recorded at 41,032 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 675 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Sept 2014: 40,198 miles, lower than 40,793 miles on 2 Sept 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 40,357 miles · 8 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 675 miles
- Average per year
- 45 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 41,032 miles
- 2025 – 40,357 miles
- 2017 – 40,212 miles
- 2016 – 40,208 miles
- 2015 – 40,203 miles
- 2014 – 40,198 miles
- 2013 – 40,182 miles
- 2012 – 40,177 miles
- 2011 – 40,173 miles
- 2010 – 40,169 miles
- 2009 – 40,164 miles
- 2008 – 40,152 miles
- 2007 – 40,137 miles
- 2006 – 40,123 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass41,032 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 23 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,032 miles (+675)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 41,032 miles
- Test number
- 426940849734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,357 miles (+145)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 40,357 miles
- Test number
- 868123167305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,212 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 40,212 miles
- Test number
- 101496000731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,208 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 40,208 miles
- Test number
- 925642314413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,203 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 40,203 miles
- Test number
- 584360778185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,198 miles (-595)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 40,198 miles
- Test number
- 465693954238
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fail40,793 miles (+611)16 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,793 miles
- Test number
- 315825944296
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass40,182 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 40,182 miles
- Test number
- 448224733249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,177 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 40,177 miles
- Test number
- 988609422251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,173 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 40,173 miles
- Test number
- 898047721268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,169 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 40,169 miles
- Test number
- 750525730286
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass40,164 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 40,164 miles
- Test number
- 523396539289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,152 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 40,152 miles
- Test number
- 804531138203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 40,137 miles
- Test number
- 170418427299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,137 miles (+14)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,137 miles
- Test number
- 220988327290
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass40,123 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 40,123 miles
- Test number
- 652685736211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,123 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,123 miles
- Test number
- 291615736297
- FailureNearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Questions about 778 XYC
- What vehicle is registration 778 XYC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 778 XYC on a maroon petrol Daimler V8 250 first used on 25 May 1964. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 778 XYC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 778 XYC is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 778 XYC?
- The MOT on 778 XYC is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 778 XYC done?
- 778 XYC was recorded at 41,032 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 45 miles a year.
- Has 778 XYC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 778 XYC has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on 778 XYC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Sept 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 778 XYC find?
- 778 XYC passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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