MOT Status
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129,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component likely to fail shocker mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Undertrays fit not allowing full inspection of all components.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Hand brake cable slightly frayed.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Undertrays fit not allow full inspection of all components.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Near side rear parking brake cable frayed
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Near side rear parking brake cable frayed
front clam damaged
nearside driving lamp not working
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
offside rear sill damaged
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
front clam damaged
nearside driving lamp not working
offside rear sill damaged
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
front clam damaged
nearside driving lamp not working
offside rear sill damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
exhaust rusty
front clam damaged
n/s driving lamp not working
o/s/r sill damaged
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
All brake discs rusty
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all discs slightly poor condition inner edges
both front tyres worn close to limit outer edges
rear no plate poor condition
slight play both front drop links
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J9 STV is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2001 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 38,622 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 J9 STV, 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 25 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J9 STV is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 13 September 2001.
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