MOT Status
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44,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
under covers fitted to underside of car not allowing full inspection of under side components
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged snaped (1.1.15 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
under covers fitted to underside of car not allowing full inspection of under side components
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
upper and lower covers fitted to car some parts not fully inspected .
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front -rear pipe corroded at rear in clip unable to fully check (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
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J3 USM is a 2007 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 2007 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 29,289 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 J3 USM, 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 19 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J3 USM registered?
J3 USM is a 2007 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 October 2007.
Is J3 USM safe to buy?
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