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H149 EWD

1991 Leyland Daf 400 Series

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,083 mi
Last recorded126,083 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2010
Typical for 1991 Leyland Daf 400 Series59,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH149 EWD
MakeLeyland Daf
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2010 126,083 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 126,083 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 124,431 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

brakes tested with tapley meter due to steel in tyre

lump of steel in o/s rear inner tyre

n/s + o/s inner wheel arches starting to corroed

o/s door mirror slight damage not affecting rear view

o/s front door handle slight fault

o/s step slightly corroded

slight movement steering box

Pass 3 Jun 2008 122,444 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s front tyre cracking to sidewall

Fail 2 Jun 2008 122,444 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s front tyre cracking to sidewall

Pass 19 Dec 2006 100,000 miles

n/s front tyre cracked on outer sidewall.

o/s front door step corroded.

o/s front king pin slight lift detected.

slight play detected in n/s + o/s front wheels.

two passenger seats fitted at time of test & re test.

Fail 12 Dec 2006 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s front door step corroded.

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

intermittant fault on main beam switch.

n/s front tyre cracked on outer sidewall.

o/s front king pin slight lift detected.

o/s rear light lens secured with pvc tape.

slight play detected in n/s +o/s front wheels.

two passenger seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 6 Dec 2005 100,000 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 100,000 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series?

Based on 2,361 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
1,212
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
483
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 92
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 85
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84
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H149 EWD is a 1991 Leyland Daf 400 Series in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 Leyland Daf 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 59,688 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Leyland Daf 400 Series fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H149 EWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Daf 400 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Leyland Daf 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H149 EWD is a 1991 Leyland Daf 400 Series, first registered on 8 March 1991.

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