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1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
An item not tested (Manual)
An item not tested (Manual)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
front spring u-bolts need tightening
oil leak
How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo?
Based on 5,137 MOT tests across 991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K971 SFH is a 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 Diesel Turbo fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K971 SFH, 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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K971 SFH is a 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo, first registered on 4 January 1993.
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