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1989 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,820 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust corroded
general corrosion to body and chassis
slight play in all steering components
corrosion on all steering and suspension components
Drivers seat perished
General corrosion on all steering and suspension components
General corrosion to underbody
Nail in nearside rear tyre
OSR tyre perished
Prescribed areas slightly corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion and perforation on and near prescribed areas
drivers seat deteriorated
pedal rubbers deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front inner wheel arches surface corrosion
FRONT REG PLATE DAMAGED
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
N/S/R INNER TYRE UNDER INFLATED
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
REAR REG PLATE TATTY
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/R INNER TYRE UNDER INFLATED
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
REAR REG PLATE TATTY
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
both front tyres wearing on edges
both handbrake outer covers cracking
exhaust rusty
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
headlamps weak light
How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel?
Based on 13,935 MOT tests across 3,060 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G281 APM is a 1989 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1989 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.3% with a typical mileage of 90,010 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,042 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G281 APM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G281 APM is a 1989 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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