Leyland Daf Ftg 85.400 (1998)
1998 Leyland Daf Ftg 85.400
CarHunch is tracking 144 1998 Leyland Daf Ftg 85.400 vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1998 Leyland DAF FTG 85.400 has a 0% first-time MOT pass rate across 144 vehicles tested—drastically below the UK average of 80%—which is a stark warning sign for any potential buyer. All 136 diesel examples in the dataset failed their MOT, with no vehicles achieving a pass on initial inspection.
The complete absence of passing vehicles and zero recorded dangerous defects suggests either a data anomaly or that these trucks are typically found in heavily-used commercial fleets where they accumulate substantial wear before MOT testing. Before purchasing one of these vehicles, independently verify its maintenance history and have a pre-purchase inspection conducted by a specialist in commercial truck mechanics, as the MOT record alone indicates serious structural or mechanical issues across the entire cohort.
We have 144 1998 Leyland Daf Ftg 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 1998 Leyland Daf Ftg 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 (94%) | 136 | 0% | 0 |
| Petrol (5%) | 7 | 0% | 0 |
| LPG (1%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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