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YS02 UBX

2002 Optare Alero

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,697 mi
Last recorded152,697 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Optare Alero116,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS02 UBX
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 152,697 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 152,697 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play balljoint lock nut loose locktab not securing nut. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 152,655 miles

Nearside Front airbag slight cracks

Offside Front airbag slight cracks

steering box slight leaks

Pass 7 Oct 2019 151,786 miles

Nearside Front air bag slight cracks

Offside Front airbag slight cracks

oil leaks on engine

power steering ram slight leak.

Fail 27 Jun 2019 151,750 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

front suspension airbags slight cracks

Pass 6 Sep 2017 151,701 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 150,827 miles

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

park brake reading on limit

Fail 8 Sep 2016 150,827 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

park brake reading on limit

Pass 17 Aug 2015 147,809 miles

Nearside Rear wall of tyre starting to perish

Pass 5 Sep 2014 146,916 miles

n/s/r wall of tyre perished oil leak from engine slight play on steering relay arm ball joint on o/s

Pass 10 Jul 2013 146,413 miles

Oil leak

n/s/reartyre starting to crack/perish inner sidewall

Fail 9 Jul 2013 146,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

n/s/reartyre starting to crack/perish inner sidewall

Pass 25 May 2012 145,689 miles

n/s/rear tyre starting to crack/perish inner sidewall

Fail 2 May 2012 145,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/rear tyre starting to crack/perish inner sidewall

Pass 23 May 2011 143,388 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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YS02 UBX is a 2002 Optare Alero in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS02 UBX, 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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YS02 UBX is a 2002 Optare Alero, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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