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M491 LON

1994 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130

Blue Diesel 5880cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

416,097 mi
Last recorded416,097 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1994 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130196,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM491 LON
MakeLeyland Daf
ModelFa 45.130
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,880cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 416,097 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 415,988 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 415,869 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 413,260 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 413,260 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 403,836 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 403,836 miles

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

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Leyland Daf Fa 45.130?

Based on 940 MOT tests across 167 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
2,254
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
167
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 25
position lamp(s) not working 19
Statutory seat belt missing 19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 15
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M491 LON is a 1994 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 in Blue with a 5,880cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1994 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 196,120 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 Fa 45.130 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M491 LON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M491 LON is a 1994 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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