1997 Leyland DAF FA 45.130 Diesel · P451 RCA
1997 Leyland DAF FA 45.130 (diesel). First registered 24/05/1997. Recorded mileage 88,637 km. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LEYLAND DAF FA 45.130
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/04/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 88,637 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- ---
P451 RCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 88,637 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P451 RCA Odometer History
- 01/03/202378,875 km
- 10/03/202378,964 km+89 km
- 18/03/202485,203 km+6,239 km
- 14/04/202588,575 km+3,372 km
- 29/04/202588,637 km+62 km
Average of roughly 4,513 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P451 RCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Leyland Daf Fa 45.130 (P451 RCA) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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