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M974 EDS

1995 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130

Blue Diesel 9999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

24,607 mi
Last recorded24,607 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130189,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM974 EDS
MakeLeyland Daf
ModelFa 45.130
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine9,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 24,607 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 21,342 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 21,342 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 17,022 miles

oil leak engine area

slight wear both front stub pins

Pass 15 Jun 2022 15,507 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

surface rust underside

Pass 22 Sep 2020 15,245 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mount (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear plastic wing broken

chassis / axle surface rust

Pass 18 Mar 2013 14,887 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 11,562 miles

How Reliable is the Leyland Daf Fa 45.130?

Based on 940 MOT tests across 167 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
2,254
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
167
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 25
position lamp(s) not working 19
Statutory seat belt missing 19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 15
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M974 EDS is a 1995 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 in Blue with a 9,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1995 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 189,356 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M974 EDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 31 years old, this Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M974 EDS is a 1995 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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