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P889 OWB

1997 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130

Red Diesel 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

381,831 mi
Last recorded381,831 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130258,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP889 OWB
MakeLeyland Daf
ModelFa 45.130
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 381,831 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 373,043 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 372,814 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 370,008 miles

Nearside Rear Outer cracks in tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2016 369,916 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Statutory seat belt missing All front, 3x (5.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Door step area corroded.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 367,287 miles

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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P889 OWB is a 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 in Red with a 5,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 258,153 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 P889 OWB, 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 29 years old, this Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P889 OWB is a 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130, first registered on 3 July 1997.

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