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F238 YTJ

1989 Leyland Olympian

Maroon Diesel 12000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

337,508 mi
Last recorded337,508 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Leyland Olympian118,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF238 YTJ
MakeLeyland
ModelOlympian
Year1989
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine12,000cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 337,508 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 337,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 337,107 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Fuel tank slightly loose 1x strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 338,366 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamp reflectors tarnished

front and rear chassis rails and outriggers getting corroded

front drag link rubber boot getting perished

small holes due to corrosion rear chassis crossmember near tie bar mounting points

Pass 20 Mar 2020 336,729 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 336,283 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 35,274 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 33,125 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 331,393 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front propshaft u/j slightly worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 330,347 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 327,927 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 314,573 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 325,627 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 235,584 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 50,630 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 49,568 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 494,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

How Reliable is the Leyland Olympian?

Based on 507 MOT tests across 116 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
1,165
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 10
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7
Braking system leaking 6
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements 5
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F238 YTJ is a 1989 Leyland Olympian in Maroon with a 12,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1989 Leyland Olympian models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 118,957 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Leyland Olympian fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 14 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F238 YTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Olympian typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Leyland Olympian is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F238 YTJ registered?

F238 YTJ is a 1989 Leyland Olympian, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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