Leyland Daf Fa 45.160 (1997)
1997 Leyland Daf Fa 45.160
CarHunch has 219 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 45.160 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 45.160 doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Leyland Daf vehicles below.
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The 1997 Leyland DAF FA 45.160 is a heavy commercial truck, not a car, and sits outside the standard MOT testing regime covered by this database—these vehicles are tested by the DVSA under separate heavy-goods-vehicle rules rather than the light-vehicle system. The 2.2% first-time pass rate you see reflects the handful of examples that may have been tested in a light-vehicle category and is not a reliable measure of this truck's actual roadworthiness; real reliability assessment requires checking DVSA HGV test records instead. At a median mileage of 239,000 miles, these are well-used commercial workhorses, and any purchase should be supported by a full DVSA inspection history and a pre-buy mechanical survey by a specialist in heavy commercial vehicles. If you're considering one, speak to a DAF dealer or independent HGV engineer who can evaluate the gearbox, air-brake system, and chassis condition—the data here won't tell you what you need to know.
We have 219 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 45.160 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 45.160
Based on MOT data from 219 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Based on 1,274 Leyland Daf Fa 45.160 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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