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J977 EEX

1992 Leyland Daf 400

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

194,361 mi
Last recorded194,361 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2009
Typical for 1992 Leyland Daf 400113,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ977 EEX
MakeLeyland Daf
Model400
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2009 194,361 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe (load sensor to rear flexible hose) corroded, not excessively.

Lift at nearside stub-axle, not excessive.

Nearside rear spring hanger prescribed areas corroded, not excessively.

Noted extensive welded repairs all heavily undersealed.

Offside front wheel bearing noisy, no roughness felt.

Play in nearside front wheel bearing, not excessive.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 192,844 miles

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2008 192,818 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Cab floor (nearside) holed, not prescribed area.

Offside front shock absorber & rear of cab prescribed areas repaired from inside.

Offside front stub axle lift, not excessive.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 189,212 miles

front floors corroded

n/s front bumper end missing

rear chassis corroded

slight bind n/s rear brake

Fail 2 Aug 2007 189,187 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front floors corroded

n/s front bumper end missing

rear chassis corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2007 189,133 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Cab floor extensively plated from inside, corroding again, none found excessive.

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

Play in nearside king-pin/bush assembly, not excessive.

Pass 17 Mar 2006 187,953 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 187,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s floor corroded under seat

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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J977 EEX is a 1992 Leyland Daf 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1992 Leyland Daf 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.2% with a typical mileage of 113,314 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 J977 EEX, 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 34 years old, this Leyland Daf 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J977 EEX is a 1992 Leyland Daf 400, first registered on 21 May 1992.

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