1993 Leyland Play/bus 10.0L Diesel · K890 CSF
1993 Leyland Play/bus (10.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 1993. Recorded mileage 170,387 km. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LEYLAND PLAY/BUS
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 170,387 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 10.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K890 CSF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/02/2025
- 170,387 km recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K890 CSF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Leyland Play/Bus (K890 CSF) between September 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emergency exit window cannot be opened from inside the vehicle no signs/break glass etc/door blocked off (9.1.2 (a))”; “Central Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler excessi”; “Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounti”.
K890 CSF Odometer History
- 27/09/2022164,947 km
- 31/10/2022165,454 km+507 km
- 31/10/2023169,084 km+3,630 km
- 12/01/2024169,427 km+343 km
- 17/02/2025170,387 km+960 km
Average of roughly 2,274 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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