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How many Leyland DAF FA 45 trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,316 licensed and 5,902 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Leyland DAF FA 45 generic-model group.

Looking at a FA 45?

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

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Wondering whether one particular FA 45 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the FA 45 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 7,258 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,316 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. 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 82% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 7,258. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual FA 45 — 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 Q11,3165,902
2025 Q41,3685,844
2025 Q31,4755,768
2025 Q21,5535,724
2025 Q11,5985,720
2024 Q41,6805,819
2024 Q31,8075,963
2024 Q21,8486,033
2024 Q11,8916,041
2023 Q41,9625,986
2023 Q32,1045,900
2023 Q22,1765,847
2023 Q12,2335,818
2022 Q42,3505,788
2022 Q32,4355,695
2022 Q22,5265,633
2022 Q12,5605,632
2021 Q42,6605,614
2021 Q32,8185,493
2021 Q22,8545,508
2021 Q12,7865,573
2020 Q42,9505,506
2020 Q33,1215,375
2020 Q23,0475,361
2020 Q13,3455,263
2019 Q43,5945,074
2019 Q33,7774,935
2019 Q23,9134,842
2019 Q13,9524,835
2018 Q44,0514,858
2018 Q34,3044,670
2018 Q24,4534,564
2018 Q14,5334,557
2017 Q44,6874,555
2017 Q34,9494,383
2017 Q25,0704,302
2017 Q15,0674,224
2016 Q45,2744,183
2016 Q35,5653,955
2016 Q25,6913,875
2016 Q15,7623,892
2015 Q45,9183,843
2015 Q36,2663,598
2015 Q26,4623,508
2015 Q16,4503,515
2014 Q46,7063,483
2014 Q37,2583,194

Other Leyland DAF models

  • 400 — 37 licensed
  • FA 55 — 45 licensed
  • FT — 58 licensed
  • FA — 42 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 45 trucks are left in the UK?

1,316 were licensed and 5,902 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Leyland DAF FA 45 trucks are SORN?

5,902 are declared SORN, alongside 1,316 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the FA 45 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 7,258 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,316 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 53% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one FA 45 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.