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N184 TAX

1996 Leyland Daf 400 Series

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

165,621 mi
Last recorded165,621 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2008
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN184 TAX
MakeLeyland Daf
Model400 Series
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2008 165,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Oct 2008 165,334 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2007 153,749 miles

dampness around nearside rear brake back plate

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside track rod end has slight play

offside rear inner tyre close to legal limit

Fail 15 Oct 2007 153,144 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

dampness around nearside rear brake back plate

Pass 10 Oct 2006 141,153 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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N184 TAX is a 1996 Leyland Daf 400 Series in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N184 TAX, 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 30 years old, this Leyland Daf 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N184 TAX is a 1996 Leyland Daf 400 Series, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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