Leyland Daf Fa 50.160 (1996)
1996 Leyland Daf Fa 50.160
CarHunch is tracking 294 1996 Leyland Daf Fa 50.160 vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1996 Leyland DAF FA 50.160 is a commercial vehicle with a 30% first-time MOT pass rate—dramatically worse than the UK average of 80%—which signals serious reliability concerns for any potential buyer. No dangerous defects have been recorded across the 294 vehicles analysed, which is the only bright spot in an otherwise troubling picture.
These are heavily used commercial trucks with a median mileage of 3,542 miles per test, suggesting they're still in active service despite their age; the zero average failures and advisories recorded is suspiciously low and likely reflects that only the most robust survivors make it to the MOT station. If you're considering one of these vehicles, have an independent commercial mechanic inspect it thoroughly before purchase, because the headline pass rate tells you most of these trucks are failing for reasons the standard MOT data isn't capturing.
We have 294 1996 Leyland Daf Fa 50.160 vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1996 Leyland Daf Fa 50.160
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%) | 293 | 0.3% | 0 |
| LPG (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1996 Leyland Daf Fa 50.160 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 1996 Leyland Daf Fa 50.160 vehicles fall between 3,542 and 3,542 miles.
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