MOT Status
ValidMileage
105,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
crack in o.s.f main beam lens
play in n.s steering rack
wiper very smeary
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
some play in n/s rack. some play in n/s/f suspension
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P123 WBM is a 1997 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1997 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 47,496 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 P123 WBM, 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 29 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P123 WBM registered?
P123 WBM is a 1997 Lotus Elise, first registered on 27 June 1997.
Is P123 WBM safe to buy?
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