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Front Both front king pins have slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various corrosion under vehicle
Various oil leaks under vehicle
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Both front king pins have slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various corrosion under vehicle
Various oil leaks under vehicle
Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Braking system leaking Rear air valve. (1.1.3 (d))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Air bag pipe. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Unions corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor panel brackets corroded
Offside Rear Floor panel brackets corroded
Corrosion in chassis near both rear wheel arches .
Slight play in n/s/f king pin
wipers not centralising.
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Corrosion in chassis near both rear wheel arches .
Slight play in n/s/f king pin
wipers not centralising.
exhaust pipe insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust pipe insecure
Air/vacuum reservoir mountings/securing straps slightly corroded (3.6.D.1a)
Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)
Brake valve has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
air tanks corroded
discharge from air dryer
indicator tell tale inop visualy
Nearside Rear Air suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
air tanks corroded
discharge from air dryer
indicator tell tale inop visualy
N/S/F KING PIN WORN, SPEEDOMETER NOT RECORDING, O/S/F INDICATOR TELL TALE, WIRING HARNESS INSECURE DRIVERS CAB, TRIANGLES FITTED TO REAR LAMP UNITS, PASSENGER ENTRANCE DOOR SWITCH INOP,EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS,OIL DISCHARGE FROM AIR DRYER UNIT,
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
N/S/F KING PIN WORN, SPEEDOMETER NOT RECORDING, O/S/F INDICATOR TELL TALE, WIRING HARNESS INSECURE DRIVERS CAB, TRIANGLES FITTED TO REAR LAMP UNITS, PASSENGER ENTRANCE DOOR SWITCH INOP,EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS,OIL DISCHARGE FROM AIR DRYER UNIT,
Rear All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
VEHICLE NOT TO BE USED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
Driving control(s) engine stop inoperative. (6.8.4)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear lamps dim
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
LOWER DECK EMERGENCY DOOR ACCESS RESTRICTED. N/S/R SUSPENSION AIR INTERMITANT OPERATION
Air/vacuum reservoir mountings/securing straps cracked (3.6.D.1a)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
1:stairway steps covering trip hazard.2: upper emergency exits not marked. 3: speedomter not recording mileage. 4: ignition switch insecure. 5:upper emergency exit window no open warning system fitted.
Only one entrance / exit on lower deck.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/f air bag pedistal slight corrosion
o/s fuel tank damp
slight chassis corrosion
slight play in n/f cam bush
slight rock in both k.pins
How Reliable is the Leyland Olympian?
Based on 507 MOT tests across 116 vehicles.
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F285 DRJ is a 1988 Leyland Olympian in Purple with a 8,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1988 Leyland Olympian models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 36,022 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 F285 DRJ, 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 38 years old, this Leyland Olympian is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F285 DRJ is a 1988 Leyland Olympian, first registered on 15 September 1988.
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