MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,841 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
WATER LEEK
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bouth (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake padel anti slip cover slightly worn.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YV03 MVE is a 2003 Optare Alero in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 YV03 MVE, 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 YV03 MVE registered?
YV03 MVE is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 18 August 2003.
Is YV03 MVE safe to buy?
The MOT history for YV03 MVE shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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