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1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both front upper inner wheel arches badly corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion on body underside
Front both front upper inner wheel arches badly corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion on body underside
Front corrosion on body and underside
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front upper inner arches badly corroded
Corrosion to bodywork and underside
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
all steering joint boots have been sealed
chassis rusty/corroded by rear shocker tops
front of body corroded
h/lamp beams slightly poor
lift in kingpins n/s and o/s
o/s rear outer tyre wall cracked-advise to replace
slight oil/fluid leak on engine
wood under side step rotten
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
all steering joint boots have been sealed
chassis rusty/corroded by rear shocker tops
front of body corroded
h/lamp beams slightly poor
lift in kingpins n/s and o/s
o/s rear outer tyre wall cracked-advise to replace
slight oil/fluid leak on engine
wood under side step rotten
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lift (2.5.A.3a)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt sealed (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion n/s and o/s front
headlamp beams slightly dull
o/s rear tyre walls cracking
rear shocker top mountains corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lift (2.5.A.3a)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt sealed (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion n/s and o/s front
headlamp beams slightly dull
o/s rear tyre walls cracking
rear shocker top mountains corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo?
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K971 VTA is a 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 K971 VTA, 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 VTA is a 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo, first registered on 18 February 1993.
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