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1994 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
41.5%
Latest Pass Rate
373
Total Tests (All Years)
140,353 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 41.5%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 13.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo as it ages.

15 yrs40.9%
16 yrs41.5%
17 yrs40.3%
18 yrs40.9%
19 yrs41.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs40.9%132
16 yrs41.5%94
17 yrs40.3%62
18 yrs40.9%44
19 yrs41.5%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (19 yrs)41.5%41
2012 (18 yrs)40.9%44
2011 (17 yrs)40.3%62
2010 (16 yrs)41.5%94
2009 (15 yrs)40.9%132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
40.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 132Avg Mileage 122,126Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%
2010High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 94Avg Mileage 117,229Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2011High Fail Rate
40.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 127,185Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%
2012High Fail Rate
40.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 118,525Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%
2013High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 140,353Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 151.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
59.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
56.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
46.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
29.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.2%
↑ 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 Equipment30.3% (15 yrs)151.2% (19 yrs)
+120.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes38.6% (15 yrs)129.3% (19 yrs)
+90.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension37.1% (15 yrs)82.9% (19 yrs)
+45.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road24.2% (15 yrs)39.0% (19 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Leyland Daf 400 Series Diesel Turbo cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 373 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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