MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre slightly cracking in the side wall
offside door skin slightly corroded
offside inner wing slightly corroded
offside seat slightly deteriorated
rust holes in the rear body floor
slight damage to nearside front wheelarch
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Propshaft component defective
nearside seat has one bolt missing
offside seat base deteriorated
offside wheelarch slightly corroded
rear chassi corroded
slight rear brake imbalance
some damage to nearside wheel arch
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body floor in very poor condition
clutch pedal anti-slip device missing
corrosion to both steps
corrosion to chassis rails
engine idle speed fast
front bumper damaged and loose
front exhaust mounting broken
nearside front tyre badly cracking
nearside head lamp and pattern very poor
some play in both front axle king pins and wheel bearings
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body floor in very poor condition
clutch pedal anti-slip device missing
corrosion to both steps
corrosion to chassis rails
engine idle speed fast
front bumper damaged and loose
front exhaust mounting broken
nearside front tyre badly cracking
nearside head lamp and pattern very poor
some play in both front axle king pins and wheel bearings
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both number plates slightly damaged
centre propshaft bearing noisey and in poor condition
corrosion to body floor
corrosion to both steps
corrosion to rear chassis rails
front bumper damaged and loose
nearside front tyre cracking
nearside head lamp in poor condition
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both number plates slightly damaged
centre propshaft bearing noisey and in poor condition
corrosion to body floor
corrosion to both steps
corrosion to rear chassis rails
front bumper damaged and loose
nearside front tyre cracking
nearside head lamp in poor condition
rad hose rubbingon drive pulley
fuel tank straps in poor condition
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres cracking
front brakes slightly binding
some corrosion to both front steps
temp repair made to sides of body
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres cracking
front brakes slightly binding
fuel tank straps in poor condition
nearside headlamp reflector
offside front tyre worn on inside edge and nearing legle limit
rad hose rubbing on drive pulley
some corrosion to steps
some rear brake imbalance
temp repair made sides of body
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
corosion to body
cracking to rear tyre walls
slight delamination to rear chassis rails
slight imbalnce to rear brakes
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
all rear tyres in poor condition (cracking)
corrosion to rear chassis rails and body floor
rear propshaft bolts loose
slight rear brake imbalance
water hoses in poor condition
How Reliable is the Leyland Daf 400?
Based on 874 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.
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H778 BTC is a 1991 Leyland Daf 400 in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 Leyland Daf 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.5% with a typical mileage of 102,894 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 fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H778 BTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Leyland Daf 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Leyland Daf 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H778 BTC is a 1991 Leyland Daf 400, first registered on 4 March 1991.
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