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YN03 ZWM

2003 Optare Alero

Red Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,641 mi
Last recorded171,641 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Optare Alero98,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 ZWM
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2012 171,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front position lamps dim

both front suspension airbags deteriorated

fuel cap broken/deteriorated but still maintains the sealing arrangement

nearside and offside front brake pipes/ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside headlight main beam dim

nearside rear tyre deteriorated, tread depth 3-4mm

oil leak from rear differential

Pass 18 Jul 2012 171,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front position lamps dim

both front suspension airbags deteriorated

fuel cap broken/deteriorated but still maintains the sealing arrangement

nearside and offside front brake pipes/ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside headlight main beam dim

nearside rear tyre deteriorated, tread depth 3-4mm

oil leak from rear differential

Pass 12 Aug 2011 153,303 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

nearside front suspension airbag deteriorated

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front suspension airbag deteriorated

offside front tyre inner edge worn

oil leak from engine

oil leak from rear differential

very slight seepage from fuel tank filler pipe

Fail 2 Aug 2011 153,302 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

nearside front suspension airbag deteriorated

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front suspension airbag deteriorated

offside front tyre inner edge worn

oil leak from engine

oil leak from rear differential

very slight seepage from fuel tank filler pipe

Pass 9 Aug 2010 132,510 miles

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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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YN03 ZWM is a 2003 Optare Alero in Red with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YN03 ZWM, 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 YN03 ZWM registered?

YN03 ZWM is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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