MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,662 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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
Offside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was YN53 YHC registered?
YN53 YHC is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 20 November 2003.
Is YN53 YHC safe to buy?
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