1960 DAIMLER SP2502.5L Petrol

The Daimler SP250 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 20 August 2025 at 10,099 miles which recorded a pass with no defects. The three prior annual tests from August 2022 through August 2024 also passed cleanly, showing no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity. The only blemish is a failed test on 8 August 2022 at 9,411 miles, reversed four days later on 12 August 2022 at 9,432 miles with no defects logged, indicating a clerical or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. At roughly 66 years old the car shows 10,099 recorded miles, an average of about 153 miles per year. The MOT record charts gentle annual use: 9,432 miles in August 2022, 9,747 in August 2023, 9,885 in August 2024, and 10,099 in August 2025. This low accumulation points to a vehicle kept in light service or stored for long periods, with no rapid mileage jumps that would accelerate drivetrain or consumable wear. The clean sheet across four years suggests previous keepers maintained basic upkeep and avoided neglect of tyres or wipers. A buyer should still inspect the car in person for age-related corrosion on chassis rails and outriggers, as a 1960 body can hide structural rust even when MOT tests flag none. The standing time implied by low mileage raises risk of perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and flat-spotted tyres from long storage. Given the absence of recorded advisories, the SP250's history implies careful ownership, but pre-1968 vehicles escape modern emissions and detailed component checks. Commission a marque specialist to verify brake binding, steering wear, and fuel line condition before purchase.