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H233 PEF

1990 Leyland Daf 400 Series

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1990 Leyland Daf 400 Series79,143 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH233 PEF
MakeLeyland Daf
Model400 Series
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 102,033 miles

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

both front shockers worn

brakes may require servising

near side front inner wing holed and seriously corrodded but been welded from inside , may require rustproofing

near side front king pin has slight play

off side front king pin has slight play

rear and front brake pipes corroded

unabel to completely asess welding due to exessive rustproofing

various wireing routed arround the vehicle badly chafing verious components

Fail 20 Sep 2013 102,033 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

both front shockers worn

brakes may require servising

near side front inner wing holed and seriously corrodded but been welded from inside , may require rustproofing

near side front king pin has slight play

off side front king pin has slight play

off side pipe from water tank fouling exhaust

rear and front brake pipes corroded

unabel to completely asess welding due to exessive rustproofing

various wireing routed arround the vehicle badly chafing verious components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 98,201 miles

Both batteries insecure.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front floor corroded (behine bumper) but not within a perscribed area.

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering wheel has slight play

Welding cannot be fully assessed due to excessive rust proofing applied.

Fail 6 Sep 2012 98,201 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both batteries insecure.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front floor corroded (behind bumper) but not with in a perscribed area.

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

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

Off side front step corroded and holed but not within a perscribed area.

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering wheel has slight movement.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 95,479 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 95,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 91,471 miles

near side rear shocker bottom bush worn

off side front upper brake pipe corroded

rear brakes may require servising

Fail 12 Jul 2010 91,417 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

near side rear shocker bottom bush worn

off side front upper brake pipe corroded

rear brakes may require servising

Pass 31 Jul 2009 88,368 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 80,615 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 80,613 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 76,946 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 76,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

leaking gear box oil

Fail 17 Apr 2007 76,903 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 69,932 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 69,854 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400 Series?

Based on 2,361 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
1,212
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
483
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 92
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 85
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84
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H233 PEF is a 1990 Leyland Daf 400 Series in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1990 Leyland Daf 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 79,143 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 fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H233 PEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Daf 400 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Leyland Daf 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H233 PEF is a 1990 Leyland Daf 400 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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