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P125 LOH

1997 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,785 mi
Last recorded79,785 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Lotus Elise47,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP125 LOH
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 79,785 miles

Offside Front tie rod ball joint slight play

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 79,446 miles

Offside Front slight play steering knuckle

Pass 6 Feb 2021 78,972 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 78,345 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2017 76,524 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 74,817 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 74,107 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 74,078 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 72,643 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in steering column top bush.

Wiper blade in poor condition.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 72,643 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in steering column top bush.

Wiper blade in poor condition.

Pass 30 Jun 2010 67,087 miles

Slight leak from N/S/F suspension damper.

Slight play in steering rack O/S.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 62,735 miles

Cover missing l/h seatbelt stalk

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 56,356 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 56,356 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 50,416 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 50,416 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 41,023 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 41,023 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Aug 2005 36,228 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?

Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
1,309
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,131
Headlamp aim too high 3,014
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2,630
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1,898
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P125 LOH is a 1997 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P125 LOH, 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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P125 LOH is a 1997 Lotus Elise, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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