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K742 ODL

1993 Leyland Unknown

Multi-colour Diesel 10000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

221,080 mi
Last recorded221,080 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK742 ODL
MakeLeyland
ModelUnknown
Year1993
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine10,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 221,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 220,056 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 218,317 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 218,232 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam excessive lateral play (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Passenger's seat insecure row 7 top deck bolts loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight lateral play in kingpin

Pass 8 May 2019 215,019 miles

Nearside Front Slight sideplay in kingpin

Nearside Rear Front Airbag slightly perished

Nearside Rear Top deck seat 1 stud broken but seat still secure

Offside Front Airbag Slightly perished

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated N/S bulb (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 212,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Marker Light inoperative

Nearside Rear Front Airbag perished

Offside Front Airbag perished

Pass 17 May 2017 209,118 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2017 208,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Brake chamber (3.6.A.1)

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

How Reliable is the Leyland Unknown?

Based on 334 MOT tests across 176 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
41
Year Lifespan
176
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5
fog lamp not working 3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly 3
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K742 ODL is a 1993 Leyland Unknown in Multi-colour with a 10,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

The most common reason a Leyland Unknown fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K742 ODL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 33 years old, this Leyland Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K742 ODL registered?

K742 ODL is a 1993 Leyland Unknown, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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