Leyland Daf Fa 55.150 (1997)
1997 Leyland Daf Fa 55.150
CarHunch is tracking 122 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 55.150 vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
The 1997 Leyland DAF FA 55.150 has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 40%, well below the UK average of 80%, which signals serious reliability concerns for potential buyers. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so safety failures aren't the primary issue here.
These vehicles are commercial trucks with genuinely high mileage—a median of 544,802 miles—which explains why they fail MOTs more often; at this age and usage, mechanical wear is inevitable rather than exceptional. With almost no advisories recorded, failures tend to be hard stops rather than warning signs, so if you're considering one, have a pre-purchase inspection done by someone who knows commercial trucks well, as roadworthiness gaps will be obvious.
We have 122 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 55.150 vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 55.150
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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Mileage Distribution
Most 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 55.150 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 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 55.150 vehicles fall between 544,802 and 544,802 miles.
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