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1991 Leyland Daf 400

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,989 mi
Last recorded147,989 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 1991 Leyland Daf 400102,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH778 BTC
MakeLeyland Daf
Model400
Year1991
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 147,989 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 147,689 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 144,304 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 144,269 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 140,920 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 140,869 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 139,086 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2007 139,068 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 136,715 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2006 136,697 miles

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.

60.1%
Pass Rate
2,044
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 51
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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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