MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,827 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexipipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering retaining device missing drag link split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexipipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Multiple Ball Joints Have Slight Play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Oil leak
slight play in front steering drag links
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
nearside front bumper corner damaged (no sharpe edges)
nearside rear lens damaged but lights ok (no white showing)
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN53 YGV is a 2003 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 YGV, 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 YGV registered?
YN53 YGV is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 22 December 2003.
Is YN53 YGV safe to buy?
The MOT history for YN53 YGV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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