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YR52 WMZ

2002 Optare Alero

Yellow Diesel 2900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

116,769 mi
Last recorded116,769 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Optare Alero116,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 WMZ
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2023 116,769 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 116,714 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 115,848 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 115,845 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside heater water pipes touching exhaust pipe and are damaged

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 113,402 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 111,310 miles

Nearside Front head light lens cracked but not affecting operation

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front indicator lens cracked but not affecting operation

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

Fail 14 Nov 2017 111,310 miles

Nearside Front head light lens cracked but not affecting operation

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front indicator lens cracked but not affecting operation

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

Fail 18 Aug 2017 111,305 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 109,447 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight crack in offside front indicator

Fail 17 Oct 2011 109,365 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight crack in offside front indicator

Pass 8 Oct 2010 97,633 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 97,610 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 88,643 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 88,528 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2008 78,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 65,440 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 50,094 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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YR52 WMZ is a 2002 Optare Alero in Yellow with a 2,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YR52 WMZ, 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 YR52 WMZ registered?

YR52 WMZ is a 2002 Optare Alero, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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