MOT Status
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65,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front brake pads wearing low
Front tyres heavily perished and cracking
Nearside front coil spring cup heavily corroded and reduced in size
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake pads wearing low
Front tyres heavily perished and cracking
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front coil spring cup heavily corroded and reduced in size
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake discs in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres have slight cracks in tread
Nearside front lower coil spring cup corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
strong advise both front tyres badly perrished
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
strong advise body damage
strong advise both front tyres badly perrished
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front and rear discs badly corroded strong advice
Both front tyres cracking
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake discs corroded
handbrake cables corroded
paint/panel damage
slight corrossion to nearside front shock
all brake disc rusty
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Not all testable items are visible due to various anti-splash guards & heat shields fitted to this vehicle.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise rear service brakes noisy on application.
advise there is a 15% inbalance on the front service brakes when applied together.
rear tyres 225/45/17. front tyres 175/5516.
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
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AO52 KVH is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 AO52 KVH, 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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AO52 KVH is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 9 October 2002.
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