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How many DAF Trucks FAD CF trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 99 licensed and 754 SORN vehicles in the UK within the DAF Trucks FAD CF generic-model group.

Looking at a FAD CF?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Is the FAD CF disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,842 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 99 in 2026 Q1, down 95%. That is down 75% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 95% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,842. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual FAD CF — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q199754
2025 Q4103750
2025 Q3114743
2025 Q2120744
2025 Q1119752
2024 Q4126802
2024 Q3129864
2024 Q2145881
2024 Q1153875
2023 Q4174869
2023 Q3192855
2023 Q2215843
2023 Q1227837
2022 Q4251827
2022 Q3270819
2022 Q2281813
2022 Q1302801
2021 Q4332792
2021 Q3351784
2021 Q2376775
2021 Q1393775
2020 Q4415768
2020 Q3464755
2020 Q2490753
2020 Q1500764
2019 Q4587706
2019 Q3654681
2019 Q2711663
2019 Q1782641
2018 Q4833629
2018 Q3906593
2018 Q2980572
2018 Q11,036542
2017 Q41,097526
2017 Q31,181502
2017 Q21,258461
2017 Q11,305429
2016 Q41,363417
2016 Q31,435374
2016 Q21,525321
2016 Q11,561308
2015 Q41,581319
2015 Q31,651267
2015 Q21,723241
2015 Q11,734224
2014 Q41,769211
2014 Q31,842192

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Common questions

How many DAF Trucks FAD CF trucks are left in the UK?

99 were licensed and 754 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many DAF Trucks FAD CF trucks are SORN?

754 are declared SORN, alongside 99 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the FAD CF disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,842 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 99 in 2026 Q1, down 95%. That is down 75% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one FAD CF is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.