Leyland Daf 200 Series Diesel (1991)
1991 Leyland Daf 200 Series Diesel
CarHunch analysed 4,174 real MOT records for the 1991 Leyland Daf 200 Series Diesel. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1991 Leyland DAF 200 Series Diesel is in dire condition across the board: just 4.4% of the 4,174 vehicles tested achieved a first-time pass, compared to the UK average of 80%, and almost 1 in 100 cars have been flagged with a dangerous defect at some point. This isn't a reliability issue—it's a retirement crisis. With a median mileage of under 96,000 miles for a 33-year-old vehicle, these are mostly old stock that have been sitting unused rather than actively driven, which explains the structural decay and pervasive faults.
The average vehicle carries 0.11 failures and 0.3 advisories per test, meaning most surviving examples are barely roadworthy, often pieced together between MOTs rather than genuinely reliable. If you're seriously considering one, treat it as a restoration project or parts donor only, not a working vehicle—the economics simply don't support repair costs on something this aged and neglected.
What to check before buying a 1991 Leyland Daf 200 Series Diesel
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 (99%) | 4,147 | 4.4% | 0.11 |
| Petrol (1%) | 27 | 5.6% | 0.11 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1991 Leyland Daf 200 Series Diesel 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 1991 Leyland Daf 200 Series Diesel vehicles fall between 73,791 and 121,059 miles.
MOT History Averages
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