Leyland Daf Ft 85.400 (1996)
1996 Leyland Daf Ft 85.400
CarHunch is tracking 145 1996 Leyland Daf Ft 85.400 vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
The 1996 Leyland DAF FT 85.400 has a 0% first-time pass rate against the UK average of 80%, which is an immediate red flag—every single vehicle in this cohort of 145 trucks failed its MOT on first submission. Diesel is the only fuel type available for this model, and those 142 diesel examples show the same stark pattern with no first-time passes recorded.
This is a commercial heavy-goods vehicle from nearly three decades ago, and the complete absence of passes suggests these trucks are either no longer roadworthy, rarely presented for testing, or the data reflects a specific cohort of problem vehicles rather than typical examples of the model. If you're considering one of these, assume it will need significant work before it's MOT-legal, and budget heavily for repairs before even attempting the test.
We have 145 1996 Leyland Daf Ft 85.400 vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1996 Leyland Daf Ft 85.400
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 (98%) | 142 | 0% | 0 |
| Petrol (2%) | 3 | 0% | 0 |
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