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42,906 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- Suspension and its components have varied stages of corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded - (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Friction surface has 40% corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Friction surface has 60% corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber spring collar (spring mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear shock absorber upper and lower spring collars (spring mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber spring collar (spring mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear shock absorber upper and lower spring collars (spring mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
undertrays fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
undertrays fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
wiper blade poor condition
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
n0 brake servo fitted covering under vehicle most parts not visable
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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5463 EZ is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2002 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 36,462 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 Lotus Elise fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 3,173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5463 EZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elise typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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5463 EZ is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 June 2002.
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