Optare Bus Parts: VADEN Parts for Midibuses and Buses
Optare is a midibus and bus maker of British origin. Most of the 33 parts in the VADEN catalog matched to Optare are in the air brake compressors group.
We have separate compatibility pages for the Optare models below. Each page lists the VADEN products matched to that model, mostly air brake compressors, together with their OEM numbers.
The catalog also holds products matched to the Optare Tempo model name. This model does not have a page of its own yet; use the OEM number as your basis when choosing a part.
TEMPO
Optare vehicles use engines from other manufacturers; for example, the references on the Solo page cover the Mercedes-Benz OM904 engine group. We do not have a separate engine page for this brand; you can browse the parts through the groups below.
VADEN parts compatible with Optare fall into 2 main groups in our catalog; the cards below list them from the largest to the smallest. The bulk is in air brake compressors.
VADEN's core product line, air brake compressors, is by a wide margin the largest group in our Optare catalog and makes up the vast majority of the parts for the brand.
Go to category →A limited number of VADEN parts for the engines in Optare vehicles are listed in this group.
Go to category →VADEN parts are produced to OEM dimensions for a direct fit; every product is listed with its matching OEM numbers.
VADEN exports heavy-duty truck and bus aftermarket parts to 100+ countries, with a deep range in the air brake compressor line.
The correct part is always confirmed by OEM/chassis number; this page groups compatible VADEN parts by brand.
Yes, the VADEN catalog lists 33 parts as compatible with Optare. Always confirm exact fit with the OEM number of the part on your vehicle.
Most of the VADEN catalog for Optare is air brake compressors; 32 parts are in this group. The one remaining part is listed in the engine group.
Yes, air brake compressors are the largest group in our Optare catalog, with 32 parts. Air brake compressors are VADEN's core product line.
There are separate compatibility pages for the Optare Solo, Solo SR, Versa and Toro. Parts matched to the Optare Tempo model name are also listed in the catalog, but that model has no page of its own.
The most reliable way to choose the right Optare part is to search the VADEN catalog by the OEM number of the part on your vehicle. Model details narrow the search, but the same model can have different applications, so final confirmation is made with the OEM and chassis number.
No, VADEN parts are not genuine (OEM) Optare parts. VADEN is an independent manufacturer with no connection to Optare and offers its parts cross-referenced to OEM numbers.
VADEN is an independent manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial vehicle parts and has no affiliation, partnership or authorized-dealer relationship with Optare. The Optare name and the model names on this page are trademarks of their respective owners, used only to indicate compatibility. VADEN parts are not genuine (OEM) parts; confirm exact fit by the OEM part number.