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1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo
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ExpiredMileage
61,232 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Towbar attachment likely to become detached (6.1.6 (c) (ii))
Wheel nut(s) loose all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1e)
Centre Rear seat belt outer cover missing
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
brakes pipes greased
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear seat belt outer cover missing
Offside Rear Outer tyre badly perished
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
brakes pipes greased
2nd seat row seat belt buckel outer caseing missing
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/rear tyre side wall starting to crack
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
2nd seat row seat belt buckel outer caseing missing
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/rear tyre side wall starting to crack
9 passenger seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres have slight cracking
n/s mirror glass cracked
o/s/r outer tyre slight cracking to side wall
crack in screen n/s
n/s door mirror cracked
rear seats removed
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
crack in screen n/s
n/s door mirror cracked
rear seats removed
track rod bar bent
Horn does not function (6.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
front brake pads wearing uneven
track bar bent
Horn does not function (6.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
front brake pads wearing uneven
track bar bent
How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo?
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L239 VGJ is a 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 L239 VGJ, 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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L239 VGJ is a 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo, first registered on 3 December 1993.
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