DAF MB 230 DKVL 615
Built: 1986-1988 · Series: MB
More machines from model year 1986
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DAF MB: the collection page for the Dutch heavy truck of the 1960s and 1970s, six-cylinder diesels from 8.3 to 11.6 litres, gross weights up to 18 tonnes
The MB range was DAF's heavy truck programme of the 1960s and 1970s; DAF, the Dutch commercial vehicle maker founded in Eindhoven in 1928, began building its own trucks in 1949. The letter and number combinations after the type number — such as DKCL, DKDL or DKFL — denote cab, wheelbase and equipment variants of the respective chassis combination; the follow-on MB 230 received a more powerful engine. DAF was later spun off as an independent company and has belonged to the US group PACCAR since 1996.
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The register lists 17 versions here with 8,300 to 11,630 cm³ displacement from exclusively six-cylinder diesel engines, weights of 8,595 to 14,630 kg, gross vehicle weights of 16,300 to 18,000 kg, lengths of 10,600 to 12,000 mm and widths of 2,450 to 2,550 mm.
As a heavy long-haul and distribution truck of its era, the MB range competed directly with contemporary models from Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Scania, and helped establish DAF as an independent European truck brand alongside its chassis business supplying international body builders.
On these historic vehicles, check rust on the cab and frame, the condition of the six-cylinder diesel's injection pump, the clutch and gearbox, the air brake system, and the cab mounting and tilt mechanism; parts generally run through vintage-truck specialists and the DAF museum network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: DAF MB, DAF Trucks (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 6,150 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 11,890 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 17,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the DAF MB 230 DKVL 615 weigh?
The unladen weight is 11,890 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the DAF MB 230 DKVL 615?
17,500 kg.
What engine does the DAF MB 230 DKVL 615 have?
6 cylinders.
When was the DAF MB 230 DKVL 615 built?
Production years: 1986-1988.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
MB 200 DKCL
MB 200 DKDL 500
MB 200 DKDL 564
MB 200 DKDL 600
MB 200 DKDL500
MB 200 DKFL 600
MB 200 DKL 600
MB 200 DKL 600 B
MB 200 DKL 600 CL
MB 200 DKL 600 CLERCK
MB 200 DKTL 600
MB 200 DKTL 600 C1
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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