Leyland Daf Fa 55.180 (1998)
1998 Leyland Daf Fa 55.180
CarHunch has 486 1998 Leyland Daf Fa 55.180 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
Moderate sample. 486 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 1998 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 1998 Leyland DAF FA 55.180 is a heavy commercial truck, not a standard car, and falls outside the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database entirely—these vehicles are tested under the separate DVSA heavy commercial regime, so no reliable MOT pass rates or defect statistics are available here. This is a rigid or articulated goods vehicle designed for professional haulage, not personal transport, and any buyer or operator should be checking compliance through DVSA records and specialist commercial vehicle inspectors rather than standard MOT data. The median mileage of 120,000 is genuinely low for a 26-year-old truck of this type, suggesting either very light use or long periods off the road—either way, mechanical condition will depend heavily on maintenance history and storage rather than age alone. Before purchasing, insist on a full DVSA test certificate, a detailed service history, and ideally an inspection by a specialist in DAF heavy vehicles, as these older commercial trucks require professional assessment well beyond standard roadworthiness checks.
We have 486 1998 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 1998 Leyland Daf Fa 55.180
Based on MOT data from 486 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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