MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,484 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded all air tanks (1.1.9 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded all air tanks (1.1.9 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake valve slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake valve slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake valve slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak slight at engine ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak at steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate
handbrake chamber rubber bellow split
Air brake cylinder/actuator locking device missing (3.6.A.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Speed limiter plate not clearly and indelibly marked with the set speed (6.5.A.2a)
exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate
handbrake chamber rubber bellow split
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN04 XZJ is a 2004 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2004 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 69,944 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 YN04 XZJ, 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 22 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YN04 XZJ is a 2004 Optare Alero, first registered on 1 May 2004.
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