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PX51 EHV

2001 Optare Alero

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

140,236 mi
Last recorded140,236 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Optare Alero181,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 EHV
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 140,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 140,236 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box multiple holes (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 139,689 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 139,689 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 137,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint into flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Air suspension bellows cracking

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber bushes in poor condition

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber bushes in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2017 135,611 miles

Nearside + offside rear shock absorbers bushes poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall poor condition

Pass 14 Apr 2016 134,614 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside + offside rear shock absorber bushes poor condition

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

Pass 8 May 2015 132,443 miles

n/s/f suspenison air bag slightly perished

rear shocker bushs slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2015 132,443 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f suspenison air bag slightly perished

rear shocker bushs slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2014 130,221 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 127,273 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 127,256 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 123,284 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 119,134 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 119,078 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 116,517 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 114,360 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 111,128 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 106,957 miles

How Reliable is the Optare Alero?

Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
6,491
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
139
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements 28
Headlamp aim too low 25
position lamp(s) not working 21
parking brake recording little or no effort 20
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PX51 EHV is a 2001 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2001 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 181,503 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Optare Alero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PX51 EHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Optare Alero typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PX51 EHV is a 2001 Optare Alero, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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