Leyland Daf Ftg 85.400 (1998)
1998 Leyland Daf Ftg 85.400
CarHunch has 144 1998 Leyland Daf Ftg 85.400 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1998 Leyland Daf Ftg 85.400 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 1998 Leyland DAF FTG 85.400 doesn't appear in the DVLA light-vehicle MOT database—that's because this is a heavy commercial truck, not a car. Heavy goods vehicles like this are tested under a separate DVSA regime, so the standard MOT statistics you'd use to assess a passenger car don't apply here. If you're considering one of these 144-vehicle cohort examples, you'll need to check its DVSA heavy vehicle test history separately, along with specialist commercial vehicle inspection records. For any working truck of this age (now over 25 years old), have a qualified HGV mechanic inspect the brakes, chassis condition, and engine thoroughly before purchase—these are the areas that matter most on a vehicle of this type and era.
We have 144 1998 Leyland Daf Ftg 85.400 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 1998 Leyland Daf Ftg 85.400
Based on MOT data from 144 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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