MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded air tanks (1.1.9 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ADVISORY ALL AIR TANKS CORRODED
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ADVISORY FLOOR PAN IN ADVANCED STATE OF CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY ALL AIR TANKS CORRODED
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ADVISORY FLOOR PAN IN ADVANCED STATE OF CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure U BOLTS (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ALL AIR TANKS CORREDED
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ADVISORY FLOOR PAN IN ADVANCED STATE OF CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Offside Air/vacuum reservoir mountings/securing straps fractured (3.6.E.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN03 UYM is a 2003 Optare Alero in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 YN03 UYM, 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 UYM registered?
YN03 UYM is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 24 April 2003.
Is YN03 UYM safe to buy?
The MOT history for YN03 UYM shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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