Leyland Daf Ft 85.330 (1997)
1997 Leyland Daf Ft 85.330
CarHunch has 371 1997 Leyland Daf Ft 85.330 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
Moderate sample. 371 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 Ft 85.330 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 1997 Leyland DAF FT 85.330 doesn't appear in the DVLA light-vehicle MOT database, which means you won't find traditional MOT pass rates or defect statistics for this cohort. This is because the FT 85.330 is a heavy commercial vehicle (a rigid truck), and heavy goods vehicles are tested under the separate DVSA heavy-vehicle MOT regime, not the light-vehicle system covered here. If you're evaluating one of these trucks, you'll need to check its DVSA MOT history directly with the DVSA, where you can review its test records, pass rates, and any recorded defects specific to heavy commercial standards. For a vehicle of this age (27 years old), condition will vary enormously depending on maintenance history and usage intensity — get a pre-purchase inspection from a specialist HGV mechanic rather than relying on any general data.
We have 371 1997 Leyland Daf Ft 85.330 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 Ft 85.330
Based on MOT data from 371 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 2,245 Leyland Daf Ft 85.330 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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