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J488 FYJ

1991 Leyland Daf 200 Series

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

68,013 mi
Last recorded68,013 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1991 Leyland Daf 200 Series80,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ488 FYJ
MakeLeyland Daf
Model200 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 68,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 May 2011 68,013 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 68,028 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 68,013 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 68,013 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake inbalance just in side limit

speedo reading the same as last time

Fail 20 Oct 2006 68,013 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake inbalance just in side limit

speedo reading the same as last time

Fail 12 Oct 2006 68,013 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in n/s king pin

Pass 7 Oct 2005 68,013 miles

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2005 68,013 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre side walls cracking

How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 200 Series?

Based on 1,850 MOT tests across 413 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
2,013
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 102
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 83
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 83
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J488 FYJ is a 1991 Leyland Daf 200 Series in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1991 Leyland Daf 200 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 80,040 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 200 Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 102 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J488 FYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Daf 200 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Leyland Daf 200 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J488 FYJ registered?

J488 FYJ is a 1991 Leyland Daf 200 Series, first registered on 30 December 1991.

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