MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,240 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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 Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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 Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
reverse lights inop
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected rear calliper (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
reverse lights inop
Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
oil residue on engine
both front tyres slightly out of shape and perishing
oil reside on engine
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
offside wiper blade getting worn
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
fan belt squeeling
offside wiper blade getting worn
radiator low level light on dash
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R80 SCS is a 2003 Optare Alero in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 98,835 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 Optare Alero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R80 SCS, 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 23 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R80 SCS registered?
R80 SCS is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 24 November 2003.
Is R80 SCS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R80 SCS shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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