Leyland Daf 200 Series City Special D (1990)
1990 Leyland Daf 200 Series City Special D
CarHunch is tracking 284 1990 Leyland Daf 200 Series City Special D vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1990 Leyland DAF is a serious reliability gamble: only 50% pass first time, half the UK average of 80%, and 0.7% of vehicles have recorded dangerous defects—a real safety concern for a bus that's spent 34 years on the road. The diesel engines are equally weak across the fleet, with the same 50% pass rate offering no respite.
At nearly 170,000 miles median mileage, these vehicles are tired workhorses, yet they average almost no failures or advisories per test, suggesting they either pass cleanly or fail catastrophically with no middle ground. If you're considering one, get a pre-purchase inspection from a specialist in commercial diesel engines—the MOT data alone won't tell you if the next test will be smooth sailing or a costly surprise.
We have 284 1990 Leyland Daf 200 Series City Special D vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1990 Leyland Daf 200 Series City Special D
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (100%) | 283 | 0.5% | 0.01 |
| Petrol (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1990 Leyland Daf 200 Series City Special D vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1990 Leyland Daf 200 Series City Special D vehicles fall between 128,024 and 169,767 miles.
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