MOT Status
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60,003 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reverse lamp not working but not required on this year for testing
Under shields fitted obscuring some components.
Some corrosion to most steering, suspension and all four springs.
Some sections of centre rear stop lamp not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Some corrosion to most steering, suspension and all four springs.
Some sections of centre rear stop lamp not working
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
All tyres are perished
Rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
All tyres are perished
Rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded
Front Screen starting to delaminate
Nearside Front Steering lift on right hand full lock
Offside Wing mirror assembly loose
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Catalytic converter breaking
Front Screen starting to delaminate
Nearside Front Steering lift on right hand full lock
Offside Wing mirror assembly loose
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight play in front tie bars
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in front tie bars
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
off side front tie bar / track rod inner ball joint has very slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
damp round near side front top half of brake flexy pipe sespect grease
slight spilt in front wiper blade
tyre treed low on near side front
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
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H15 RBN is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1998 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 48,523 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 H15 RBN, 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 28 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H15 RBN registered?
H15 RBN is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 22 April 1998.
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