Leyland Daf Ft 95.500 (1998)
1998 Leyland Daf Ft 95.500
CarHunch analysed 120 real MOT records for the 1998 Leyland Daf Ft 95.500. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 1998 Leyland DAF FT 95.500 is a commercial vehicle in severe decline: just 1.6% pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%, and the median mileage of 450,438 sits well above the average of 237,526, indicating these are heavily worked trucks nearing the end of their serviceable life. The good news is that dangerous defects are rare (0%), and failures are minimal (0.01 per vehicle), but that low pass rate reflects accumulated wear rather than catastrophic problems.
These are old commercial workhorses; the wide gap between median and mean mileage suggests some have covered extraordinary distances while others haven't. If you're buying one, budget for regular maintenance and expect to negotiate hard on price—the 1.6% pass rate means most will need attention before the next MOT, but nothing suggests a design flaw or hidden structural risk.
What to check before buying a 1998 Leyland Daf Ft 95.500
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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Mileage Distribution
Most 1998 Leyland Daf Ft 95.500 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 1998 Leyland Daf Ft 95.500 vehicles fall between 24,614 and 450,438 miles.
MOT History Averages
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