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1992 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
general body rusted.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
general body rusted.
both sides rear chassis rusted and flaking.
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
body areas rusting
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
body areas rusting
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
damage o/s front wing
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
damage o/s front wing
front propeller shaft bolts loose
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
steering wheel cover
How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo?
Based on 5,137 MOT tests across 991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J299 DTO is a 1992 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1992 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 115,607 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 J299 DTO, 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 34 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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J299 DTO is a 1992 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo, first registered on 6 April 1992.
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