Optare Solo M850 (2006)
2006 Optare Solo M850
CarHunch is tracking 106 2006 Optare Solo M850 vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
The 2006 Optare Solo M850 presents a stark reliability picture: just 2.8% of vehicles pass first time against the UK average of 80%, with a median CarHunch score of 50 indicating serious structural concerns. No dangerous defects were recorded across the 106 vehicles analysed, which is the only positive signal in an otherwise troubling dataset.
These are specialist coach/minibus vehicles running at substantial mileage—a median of 741,044 miles is extremely high but typical for their commercial duty cycle. The complete absence of recorded failures and advisories in the MOT data suggests these vehicles either operate under different testing protocols or the data capture may not reflect their true condition, making independent pre-purchase inspection absolutely essential before committing to any purchase.
We have 106 2006 Optare Solo M850 vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 2006 Optare Solo M850
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2006 Optare Solo M850 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2006 Optare Solo M850 vehicles fall between 741,044 and 792,206 miles.
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