MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
temp repiar to nsf upper ball joint dust cover
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR02 YRZ is a 2002 Optare Alero in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 YR02 YRZ, 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 YR02 YRZ registered?
YR02 YRZ is a 2002 Optare Alero, first registered on 22 April 2002.
Is YR02 YRZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for YR02 YRZ shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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