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L541 GUW

1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

70,815 mi
Last recorded70,815 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo114,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL541 GUW
MakeLeyland Daf
Model400 Series Diesel Turbo
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 70,815 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 23 May 2025 70,524 miles

Underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2024 69,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to inner arches

Corrosion under vehicle

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

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))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 69,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to inner arches

Corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2023 68,800 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody Heavy painted

Pass 24 Feb 2022 67,621 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2021 66,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Feb 2020 64,440 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 63,356 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 61,609 miles

Nearside Front bumper condition

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes greased

Rear trailer socket security

all tyres cracking and perishing

battery security

corrosion thoughout vech.

Pass 15 Dec 2016 60,144 miles

Rear lights condition

chassis corrosion

drivers seat wear

headlight condition

Pass 11 Dec 2015 58,988 miles

Drivers seat wear

Rear lights condition

headlamp aims poor

surface rust on chassis rails

Pass 11 Dec 2014 57,321 miles

Both door steps corroded in parts advise repair

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S Front 1/4 bumper dammaged

N/S wiper blade poor condition

N/S/head lamp poor beam pattern

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 57,307 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both door steps corroded in parts advise repair

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S Front 1/4 bumper dammaged

N/S wiper blade poor condition

N/S/head lamp poor beam pattern

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 54,599 miles

Drivers door step holes in under panels repair on inside

Front windscreen rubber split at corners

N/S/F bumper damage to side

N/S/F headlamp reflector very poor still see beam patern just

Nail in O/S/F Tyre also radial cracks in tread area

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 54,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Drivers door step holes in under panels repair on inside

Front windscreen rubber split at corners

N/S/F bumper damage to side

N/S/F headlamp reflector very poor still see beam patern just

Nail in O/S/F Tyre also radial cracks in tread area

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 50,312 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 50,312 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 44,045 miles

condition of off side rear brake pipe on axle

lift in off side front king

play off side front wheel bearing

Fail 7 Jul 2009 44,035 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

condition of off side rear brake pipe on axle

lift in off side front king

play off side front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Oct 2007 39,170 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 39,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 31,969 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s mirror cracked

How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo?

Based on 5,137 MOT tests across 991 vehicles.

61.6%
Pass Rate
1,858
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
991
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 381
Brake pipe excessively corroded 313
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 301
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 300
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L541 GUW is a 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L541 GUW, 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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L541 GUW is a 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo, first registered on 16 August 1993.

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