MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,589 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn hub oil seal leaking (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Central Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess starting to crack and perish, both front (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
parking brake only just meets requirements
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected deflated (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected deflated (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
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
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
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 Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
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
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN53 SUX is a 2003 Optare Alero in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 YN53 SUX, 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 YN53 SUX registered?
YN53 SUX is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 23 September 2003.
Is YN53 SUX safe to buy?
The MOT history for YN53 SUX shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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