UK vehicle statistics / Leyland DAF

How many Leyland DAF FA 50 trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 27 licensed and 316 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Leyland DAF FA 50 generic-model group.

Looking at a FA 50?

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 50 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the FA 50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 228 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 27 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. 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 88% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 228. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual FA 50 — 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 Q127316
2025 Q428316
2025 Q330315
2025 Q231313
2025 Q131312
2024 Q433316
2024 Q333324
2024 Q236325
2024 Q138324
2023 Q439322
2023 Q340323
2023 Q237327
2023 Q143324
2022 Q447323
2022 Q350320
2022 Q252322
2022 Q154322
2021 Q456323
2021 Q360320
2021 Q262319
2021 Q158319
2020 Q458322
2020 Q363319
2020 Q263322
2020 Q163325
2019 Q470318
2019 Q374316
2019 Q274316
2019 Q179313
2018 Q486313
2018 Q392310
2018 Q295308
2018 Q199307
2017 Q4106303
2017 Q3119298
2017 Q2126298
2017 Q1124293
2016 Q4133292
2016 Q3142281
2016 Q2151280
2016 Q1159285
2015 Q4163276
2015 Q3181269
2015 Q2193263
2015 Q1192268
2014 Q4204272
2014 Q3228256

Other Leyland DAF models

  • FA 45 — 1,316 licensed
  • 400 — 37 licensed
  • FA 55 — 45 licensed
  • FT — 58 licensed
  • FA — 42 licensed
  • 200 — 21 licensed

See how many of every Leyland DAF model are left

Common questions

How many Leyland DAF FA 50 trucks are left in the UK?

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

How many Leyland DAF FA 50 trucks are SORN?

316 are declared SORN, alongside 27 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the FA 50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 228 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 27 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. That is down 53% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one FA 50 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.