UK vehicle statistics / Leyland DAF

How many Leyland DAF FT trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 58 licensed and 468 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Leyland DAF FT generic-model group.

Looking at a FT?

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

Is the FT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 506 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 58 in 2026 Q1, down 89%. That is down 51% 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 89% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 506. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual FT — 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 Q158468
2025 Q460468
2025 Q365465
2025 Q266463
2025 Q171459
2024 Q467468
2024 Q373480
2024 Q276485
2024 Q177484
2023 Q476484
2023 Q388476
2023 Q295474
2023 Q194478
2022 Q493480
2022 Q3104474
2022 Q2109465
2022 Q1112466
2021 Q4113467
2021 Q3117459
2021 Q2118462
2021 Q1119460
2020 Q4124459
2020 Q3137456
2020 Q2137458
2020 Q1140456
2019 Q4167442
2019 Q3184427
2019 Q2187430
2019 Q1186438
2018 Q4197438
2018 Q3224421
2018 Q2233415
2018 Q1237417
2017 Q4249411
2017 Q3274405
2017 Q2290402
2017 Q1289398
2016 Q4303409
2016 Q3324397
2016 Q2327390
2016 Q1338395
2015 Q4354402
2015 Q3387383
2015 Q2411380
2015 Q1435384
2014 Q4461375
2014 Q3506357

Other Leyland DAF models

  • FA 45 — 1,316 licensed
  • 400 — 37 licensed
  • FA 55 — 45 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 FT trucks are left in the UK?

58 were licensed and 468 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Leyland DAF FT trucks are SORN?

468 are declared SORN, alongside 58 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the FT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 506 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 58 in 2026 Q1, down 89%. That is down 51% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one FT 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.