UK vehicle statistics / Leyland DAF

How many Leyland DAF FA trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 42 licensed and 379 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Leyland DAF FA generic-model group.

Looking at a FA?

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

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular FA is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the FA disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 433 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 42 in 2026 Q1, down 90%. That is down 53% 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 90% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 433. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual FA — 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 Q142379
2025 Q443378
2025 Q344377
2025 Q246377
2025 Q142377
2024 Q440392
2024 Q346404
2024 Q248411
2024 Q147410
2023 Q450407
2023 Q359402
2023 Q264400
2023 Q162399
2022 Q468400
2022 Q374395
2022 Q270398
2022 Q177398
2021 Q482394
2021 Q393391
2021 Q294391
2021 Q190394
2020 Q495393
2020 Q3103390
2020 Q2103390
2020 Q1113389
2019 Q4123385
2019 Q3136374
2019 Q2140375
2019 Q1153369
2018 Q4160372
2018 Q3180356
2018 Q2192351
2018 Q1184361
2017 Q4188368
2017 Q3203362
2017 Q2220357
2017 Q1228347
2016 Q4245353
2016 Q3258344
2016 Q2263340
2016 Q1276343
2015 Q4297336
2015 Q3329311
2015 Q2340307
2015 Q1342305
2014 Q4369304
2014 Q3433272

Other Leyland DAF models

  • FA 45 — 1,316 licensed
  • 400 — 37 licensed
  • FA 55 — 45 licensed
  • FT — 58 licensed
  • 200 — 21 licensed
  • FA 50 — 27 licensed

See how many of every Leyland DAF model are left

Common questions

How many Leyland DAF FA trucks are left in the UK?

42 were licensed and 379 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Leyland DAF FA trucks are SORN?

379 are declared SORN, alongside 42 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the FA disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 433 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 42 in 2026 Q1, down 90%. That is down 53% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one FA 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.