MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVANCED uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVANCED uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVANCED uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVANCED uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front brake discs corroded
both rear brake discs corroded
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
possible leakage from n/s/r shock absorber ( appears oily, but tested when raining)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
all front spring seats corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise wiper blade slightly split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OX51 BAD is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 OX51 BAD, 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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OX51 BAD is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 7 November 2001.
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