MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series?
Based on 2,361 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J538 HYJ is a 1992 Leyland Daf 400 Series in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 Leyland Daf 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,232 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 J538 HYJ, 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 34 years old, this Leyland Daf 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J538 HYJ registered?
J538 HYJ is a 1992 Leyland Daf 400 Series, first registered on 1 June 1992.
Is J538 HYJ safe to buy?
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