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YP52 BPX

2002 Optare Alero

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

116,925 mi
Last recorded116,925 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Optare Alero116,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 BPX
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 116,925 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 116,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced N/S/R parking brake little effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 115,916 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 102,535 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 92,681 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Sep 2010 82,709 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 71,120 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 60,301 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 52,983 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 44,336 miles

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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YP52 BPX is a 2002 Optare Alero in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YP52 BPX, 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 YP52 BPX registered?

YP52 BPX is a 2002 Optare Alero, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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