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G792 HPW

1989 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,623 mi
Last recorded112,623 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1989 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel90,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG792 HPW
MakeLeyland Daf
Model400 Series Diesel
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 112,623 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

slight play in king pins

windscreen cracked

Fail 9 Aug 2011 112,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

slight play in king pins

windscreen cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2010 105,715 miles

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

both front inner wheel arch corroded

offside king pin has slight play

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Fail 3 Aug 2010 105,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front inner wheel arch corroded

offside king pin has slight play

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 24 Sep 2008 100,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle has been patch welded alround under body

Fail 24 Sep 2008 100,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

vehicle has been patch welded alround under body

Pass 17 Sep 2007 94,923 miles

both inner wings corroded

corrosion and patch welded at both door steps

Pass 15 Sep 2006 90,250 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Spare tyre defective

bonnet hinges getting weak

corrosion at doors and rear buck

o/s king pin has wear close to limit

patch welded in most vital areas

Fail 14 Sep 2006 90,248 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bonnet hinges getting weak

patch welded at both sides front steps and front inner arches and blacked over

How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel?

Based on 13,935 MOT tests across 3,060 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
1,871
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
3,060
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 1,042
Brake pipe excessively corroded 964
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 915
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 885
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 862
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G792 HPW is a 1989 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G792 HPW, 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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G792 HPW is a 1989 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel, first registered on 17 October 1989.

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