Leyland Daf Fa 55.180 (1997)
1997 Leyland Daf Fa 55.180
CarHunch has 385 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 55.180 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
Moderate sample. 385 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 55.180 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 real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
This 1997 Leyland DAF FA 55.180 is a commercial truck, not a car, and it shows a 10% first-time pass rate versus the UK average of 80%—a stark failure rate that reflects the heavy wear and age of surviving examples rather than poor design. None of the 385 vehicles analysed recorded dangerous defects, which is genuinely positive for safety-critical systems on a vehicle that size.
The median mileage of just 470 miles on test suggests these are either vehicles in very short-term use or the data may reflect limited MOT records for this older commercial model. With nearly zero failures and advisories per vehicle on record, any 1997 DAF that does pass its test has typically been well-maintained—so if you're considering one, insist on a full pre-purchase inspection by a commercial vehicle specialist and check its complete service history, because the survival bias here means only the best-kept examples remain on the road.
We have 385 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 55.180 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 55.180
Based on MOT data from 385 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 1,363 Leyland Daf Fa 55.180 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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