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F260 YTJ

1989 Leyland Olympian

Blue Diesel 10000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

35,959 mi
Last recorded35,959 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 1989 Leyland Olympian118,957 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF260 YTJ
MakeLeyland
ModelOlympian
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine10,000cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 35,959 miles

All rear airpipe ferulles corroding

Centre air tank corroding

Floor support brackets corroding

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tank corroding

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear chassis crossmember corroding

Fail 7 Oct 2015 35,958 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail rearward (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All rear airpipe ferulles corroding

Centre air tank corroding

Floor support brackets corroding

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tank corroding

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear chassis crossmember corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2014 19,915 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 35,958 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 16,396 miles

Nearside Front Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Halfshaft bolt loose (4.2.B.3)

Offside Rear Air/vacuum reservoir excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Air/vacuum reservoir leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 35,958 miles

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

various areas of advanced surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Mar 2012 35,958 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

various areas of advanced surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Apr 2011 35,958 miles

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2011 35,958 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2010 35,958 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between a stub axle and an axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

various areas of advanced surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Mar 2009 35,958 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2008 35,958 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2007 359,584 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension bellows slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension bellows slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2006 190,129 miles

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

REAR ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET SLIGHTLY CRACKED ON WELD

REAR ENGINE OIL PIPE CHAFFING ON ENGINE HEAD

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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F260 YTJ is a 1989 Leyland Olympian in Blue with a 10,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F260 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 F260 YTJ registered?

F260 YTJ is a 1989 Leyland Olympian, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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