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YN03 UYK

2003 Optare Alero

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,820 mi
Last recorded107,820 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Optare Alero98,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 UYK
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 107,820 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 107,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 106,411 miles

propshaft universal joint excess play.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 97,940 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 97,932 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 82,171 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 68,586 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 55,838 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 41,807 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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YN03 UYK is a 2003 Optare Alero in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 UYK, 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 UYK registered?

YN03 UYK is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 24 April 2003.

Is YN03 UYK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YN03 UYK shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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