MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,675 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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O/S/F and N/S/F steering rack (track rod) inner ball joints have some play
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
O/S/F and N/S/F steering rack (track rod) inner ball joints have some play
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
offside headlamp reflector not good
headlamps poor, reflectors deteriorating
play in steering rack(slight)
headlamps not that good(reflectors)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
head lamp reflector deteriorating
wiper only just clears screen
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J77 KES is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 J77 KES, 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 J77 KES registered?
J77 KES is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is J77 KES safe to buy?
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