Leyland Daf Fat 75cf.290 (1999)
1999 Leyland Daf Fat 75cf.290
CarHunch is tracking 167 1999 Leyland Daf Fat 75cf.290 vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This is a commercial truck, not a car, and the numbers tell a stark story: just 1.5% of these 1999 Leyland DAF trucks pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%—a catastrophic failure rate that makes this vehicle essentially unreliable for road use. With zero vehicles ever recording a dangerous defect across 167 tested, the failures appear to be technical rather than safety-critical, but the sheer volume of repeat MOT visits required is the real problem.
At a median mileage of 265,080 miles, these are heavily worked vehicles typical of commercial use, and the near-zero average failures per vehicle (0.01) suggests issues are concentrated in a small subset rather than endemic wear. If you're considering one of these trucks, budget heavily for MOT compliance costs and specialist diesel mechanic time—this is a vehicle that will spend more days in the workshop than on the road.
We have 167 1999 Leyland Daf Fat 75cf.290 vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1999 Leyland Daf Fat 75cf.290
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 (99%) | 166 | 1.5% | 0.01 |
| Petrol (1%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1999 Leyland Daf Fat 75cf.290 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 1999 Leyland Daf Fat 75cf.290 vehicles fall between 265,080 and 573,094 miles.
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