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T60 WTL

2005 Optare Alero

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

235,560 mi
Last recorded235,560 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Optare Alero99,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT60 WTL
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 235,560 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

converted to motorhome

Fail 22 Aug 2024 235,560 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

converted to motorhome

Pass 5 Sep 2023 235,401 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 235,361 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 229,746 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play o/s front drag end slight lift (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 222,766 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 222,584 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 218,490 miles

Oil leak

wipers smear

Fail 23 Mar 2015 218,477 miles

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

wipers smear

Pass 16 Jul 2010 192,068 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 192,026 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 170,819 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 170,791 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 136,269 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 85,254 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 84,858 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 21,574 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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T60 WTL is a 2005 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2005 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 99,197 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 T60 WTL, 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 21 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T60 WTL registered?

T60 WTL is a 2005 Optare Alero, first registered on 19 July 2005.

Is T60 WTL safe to buy?

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