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1991 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo
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ExpiredMileage
73,550 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front king pin slight lift noted
offside front head lamp reflector corroded but not affecting beam image at momment
offside front head lamp reflector starting to fade
slight play noted in nearside front wheel bearing
(1)lift noted on both front king pins.(2)corrosion noted on various areas of the chassis at the front and rear of the vehicle.(3)vehicle only just passed emmisions.
Chassis corrossion noted & developing.Requires monitoring
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Play noted to nearside & offside king pins, requires monitoring
Rear offside parking brake efficiency could be improved
Suspension bushes require close monitoring due to oil contamination
oil leak
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
oil leak
How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo?
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H853 YTU is a 1991 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1991 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 88,744 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 Diesel Turbo fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H853 YTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H853 YTU is a 1991 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo, first registered on 7 March 1991.
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