MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,761 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
under body slightly corroded
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
oil leak from engine
oil leak from rear diff
vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust
Oil leak
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN03 NCA is a 2003 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 YN03 NCA, 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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How do I check the history of YN03 NCA?
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What year was YN03 NCA registered?
YN03 NCA is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 4 March 2003.
Is YN03 NCA safe to buy?
The MOT history for YN03 NCA shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does YN03 NCA have outstanding finance?
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