MOT Status
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84,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (goes under flat floor (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (goes under flat floor (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
flat floor/undertrays fitted
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
full flat floor fitted.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
full flat floor fitted.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
chip at w/screen
exhaust flexi split no leaks
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
chip at w/screen
exhaust flexi split no leaks
Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front wiper streaky
slight play at o/s/f wheel
NSF tyre wearing unevenly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M111 LAJ is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M111 LAJ, 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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What year was M111 LAJ registered?
M111 LAJ is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 31 January 2002.
Is M111 LAJ safe to buy?
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