MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Air brake cylinder/actuator slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s rear (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Air brake cylinder/actuator slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wires (1.9.2a)
Offside Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wires (1.9.2a)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s rear (3.5.1i)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber split
fuel cap body flap missing
o/s side mirror casing damaged
rear boot lid shockabsorber broke
Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
fuel cap body flap missing
off side mirror case damaged
rear boot lid shockabsorber broke
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front air bags slight perishing
fuel flap missing
o/s mirror casing damaged
pedal rubber split
rear boot lid shockabsorber broken
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)
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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YN53 SUV is a 2003 Optare Alero in White 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 YN53 SUV, 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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YN53 SUV is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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