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1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo
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ExpiredMileage
108,660 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front steps are heavily corroded
chassis has corrosion in places and multiple weld repairs covered with thick underseal
front brake pads wearing thin
rear hub oil seals are starting to leak
cab is in poor condition
cab steps and floor very corroded
king pins have slight lift
n/s/f anti roll bar link is worn
n/s/f upper shock abbsorber bush is worn
n/s/r indicator lamp is damaged
o/s/r hub oil seal is leaking
chassis is slightly bent but not affecting vehicle opperation
chassis starting to corrode in plces & has muliple weld repairs covered with heavy underseal
head lights are dull
Front slight play in kingpins
Offside Front step corroded but not considered structural
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
chassis starting to corrode and had a lot of welding to it
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort foot & parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front slight play in kingpins
Offside Front step corroded but not considered structural
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
chassis starting to corrode and had a lot of welding to it
front kingpins slight play
o/s rear drum slightly oval
o/s step corrorded
slight corrosion near o/s rear shock
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front kingpins slight play
o/s step corrorded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion starting in steps near seat belt mounts
smallplay in kingpins
front discs
small play in kings pins
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front brake discs worn
small play in king pins
o/s rear chassis amd n/s middle chassis starting to corrode
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play in front king pins
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
small play in king pins
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s middle chassis starting 2 corrode
small play in king pins
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo?
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K438 DSX is a 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo in Green with a 3,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 114,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 K438 DSX, 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 33 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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K438 DSX is a 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo, first registered on 30 March 1993.
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