MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,662 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
osr disc guard insecure
Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir mountings/securing straps fractured (3.6.D.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Air/vacuum reservoir mountings/securing straps fractured (3.6.D.1a)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
coolant low
Engine oil leak
Unable check wheel nuts due to covers bolted on
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Holed in numerous places due to corrosion (7.1.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 2nd drag link from the front (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake pipes chaffing (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed pipe chaffing wheel arch at caliper (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing Both rear seat belt recepticles missing (5.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly chafed foot brake valve pipe and fitting chaffed (3.6.B.2c)
Excessive engine oil leak
Exhaust silencer fouling park brake chamber
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
1.Small fuel leak. †2.o/s/r hand brake cable protection rubbed †
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN03 NFA is a 2003 Optare Alero in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 NFA, 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 YN03 NFA registered?
YN03 NFA is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 24 April 2003.
Is YN03 NFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for YN03 NFA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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