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YN53 YHC

2003 Optare Alero

Yellow Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

21,662 mi
Last recorded21,662 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Optare Alero98,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 YHC
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 21,662 miles

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front air tank heavily pitted but not leaking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible brake hoses corroded but not excessively (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear wheel rims corroded

Rear spring u bolts heavily corroded but secure

only two front seats fitted and motorhome conversion carried out

Pass 28 Mar 2018 21,647 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 20,911 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 19,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 19,896 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 18,306 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 18,306 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 17,096 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 15,747 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 15,743 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel cap flap fell off

Pass 31 Oct 2008 13,245 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 10,446 miles

Offside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 7,404 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 4,322 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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YN53 YHC is a 2003 Optare Alero in Yellow with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YHC, 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 YHC is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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