MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front air bag slight cracks
Nearside Front slight cracks
o/s/f brake grabbing slightly
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Driving control(s) clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing (6.8.3)
Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed (6.2.D.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside front brake slightly binding
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
o/s front brake binding, (preventing wheel bearing to be checked)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
brake warning light staying on, on dash
slight wear in drag link front ball joint and wear in o/s and n/s steering idler bushes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)
Indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.5.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)
brake warning light staying on, on dash
slight wear in drag link front ball joint and wear in o/s and n/s steering idler bushes
brake warning light on dash staying on
corrosion to rear brake pipes
hand brake efficiency only just met
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (6.6.1a)
Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)
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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YL51 ZTJ is a 2002 Optare Alero in Pink with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2002 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 116,315 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 YL51 ZTJ, 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 24 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YL51 ZTJ registered?
YL51 ZTJ is a 2002 Optare Alero, first registered on 2 January 2002.
Is YL51 ZTJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for YL51 ZTJ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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