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J986 PWL

1992 Leyland Daf 400 Series

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

50,261 mi
Last recorded50,261 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1992 Leyland Daf 400 Series59,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ986 PWL
MakeLeyland Daf
Model400 Series
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 50,261 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 50,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 49,369 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 48,538 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 48,191 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

all suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2021 48,163 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both rear bump stops missing

surface corrosion on all suspension components

Pass 16 Jul 2020 47,916 miles

Alternator belt slightly cracking.

Centre propshaft bush soft.

Gearbox has an oily misting.

Headlamp aim just acceptable.

Nearside Front King pin has slight play.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing faster on the edges.

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front King pin has slight play.

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops missing.

Rear diff has an oily misting.

Fail 16 Jul 2020 47,916 miles

Alternator belt slightly cracking.

Centre propshaft bush soft.

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox has an oily misting.

Headlamp aim just acceptable.

Nearside Front King pin has slight play.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing faster on the edges.

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front King pin has slight play.

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear bump stops missing.

Rear diff has an oily misting.

Pass 8 Jan 2019 45,429 miles

Rear axle bump stops missing

centre prop shaft bush slightly worn

head lamps deteriorated,aim still acceptable

slight movement in upper steering column bracket

suspension parts in general all rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2019 45,429 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear axle bump stops missing

centre prop shaft bush slightly worn

head lamps deteriorated,aim still acceptable

slight movement in upper steering column bracket

suspension parts in general all rusty

Pass 15 Jan 2018 45,075 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated

Rear axle bump stops broken up

head lamps misty,aim just acceptable

petrol filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion in prescribed area,seat belt anchorage,offside front lower B - post

slight play in upper steering column bush

Pass 2 Feb 2017 43,784 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 43,510 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 42,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 42,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,501 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 41,501 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 40,369 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 40,369 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 38,942 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 38,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 37,438 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 37,338 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 37,051 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 37,019 miles

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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J986 PWL is a 1992 Leyland Daf 400 Series in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J986 PWL, 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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J986 PWL is a 1992 Leyland Daf 400 Series, first registered on 26 May 1992.

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