MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,697 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Nearside Front airbag slight cracks
Offside Front airbag slight cracks
steering box slight leaks
Nearside Front air bag slight cracks
Offside Front airbag slight cracks
oil leaks on engine
power steering ram slight leak.
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
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
park brake reading on limit
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
Nearside Rear wall of tyre starting to perish
n/s/r wall of tyre perished oil leak from engine slight play on steering relay arm ball joint on o/s
Oil leak
n/s/reartyre starting to crack/perish inner sidewall
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
n/s/rear tyre starting to crack/perish inner sidewall
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was YS02 UBX registered?
YS02 UBX is a 2002 Optare Alero, first registered on 1 August 2002.
Is YS02 UBX safe to buy?
The MOT history for YS02 UBX shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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