MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
nearside front tank strap burst
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak dampness around engine area
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak dampness around engine area
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y157 VHL is a 2001 Optare Alero in Yellow with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 Y157 VHL, 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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What year was Y157 VHL registered?
Y157 VHL is a 2001 Optare Alero, first registered on 18 July 2001.
Is Y157 VHL safe to buy?
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