Leyland Daf Unknown (1993)

219 real MOT outcomes analysed • 3.6% first-time pass rate

1993 Leyland Daf Unknown

CarHunch analysed 219 real MOT records for the 1993 Leyland Daf Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 76.4% below UK average
3.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
22,280
typical mileage
9,751–38,868 middle half
0.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.03
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1993 Leyland Daf Unknown

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 (94%) 205 3.8% 0.03
Petrol (6%) 14 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 Leyland Daf Unknown 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.

9,751
low mileage
22,280
typical
38,868
high mileage

Half of all 1993 Leyland Daf Unknown vehicles fall between 9,751 and 38,868 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.03
Avg failures per vehicle
0.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Leyland Daf Unknown

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 27.8%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 11.1%
    Front slight oil leak from front hub knuckles
  • 11.1%
    Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 11.1%
    Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern
  • 11.1%
    both front axle seals weeping
  • 11.1%
    Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective
  • 11.1%
    Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern
  • 11.1%
    Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slightly oil leak from a few pipes

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Leyland Daf Unknown:

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994