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1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
39.4%
Latest Pass Rate
287
Total Tests (All Years)
122,146 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 39.4%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 17.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo as it ages.

16 yrs40.0%
17 yrs37.7%
18 yrs46.2%
19 yrs34.2%
20 yrs39.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs40.0%95
17 yrs37.7%69
18 yrs46.2%52
19 yrs34.2%38
20 yrs39.4%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (20 yrs)39.4%33
2012 (19 yrs)34.2%38
2011 (18 yrs)46.2%52
2010 (17 yrs)37.7%69
2009 (16 yrs)40%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 95Avg Mileage 121,424Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%
2010High Fail Rate
37.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 124,585Top Failure Brakes — 49.3%
2011High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 136,337Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%
2012High Fail Rate
34.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 116,827Top Failure Suspension — 44.7%
2013High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 122,146Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 130.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
56.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
55.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
53.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
35.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
31.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment36.8% (16 yrs)130.3% (20 yrs)
+93.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension41.1% (16 yrs)112.1% (20 yrs)
+71.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes40.0% (16 yrs)103.0% (20 yrs)
+63.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road20.0% (16 yrs)51.5% (20 yrs)
+31.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 287 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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