Leyland Daf Fa 55.160 (1998)

260 real MOT outcomes analysed

1998 Leyland Daf Fa 55.160

CarHunch has 260 1998 Leyland Daf Fa 55.160 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 1998 Leyland Daf Fa 55.160 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 Leyland DAF FA 55.160 is a heavy commercial truck, not a car, and falls outside the standard DVLA light-vehicle MOT testing regime covered here—instead it's tested by the DVSA under different rules for larger goods vehicles. The 260 vehicles in this cohort show extremely low pass rates (0.2%), but this reflects the fact that most heavy commercial trucks don't appear in the light-vehicle database at all, making these figures unreliable for assessment purposes. What we do know is that this model dates from 1998 and the few records captured show high mileage (median 421,054 miles), which is typical for a working truck of this age and type. If you're considering buying one, focus on its service history, roadworthiness certification under DVSA HGV standards, and a full pre-purchase inspection by a specialist heavy-vehicle engineer rather than relying on this MOT data.

MOT statistics not available

We have 260 1998 Leyland Daf Fa 55.160 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
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Before you buy a 1998 Leyland Daf Fa 55.160

Based on MOT data from 260 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Colour Breakdown

Based on 1,043 Leyland Daf Fa 55.160 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

White 33.3%
347
Blue 15.7%
164
Yellow 15.3%
160
Green 12.2%
127
Grey 12.1%
126
Red 8%
83
Silver 1.2%
12
Multi-colour 0.9%
9
Orange 0.8%
8
Black 0.7%
7
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