MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake pads starting to get low
rear tyres perished
slight free paly in rear suspension ball joints
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres perished and has deep cracks.
inner rear brake pads look low.
near side headlamp very dirty inside.
reverse light not working.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
front tyres wearing on inner edges
front brake pad material getting low apprximatly 3mm wear left
near side rear tyre has small nail in tread area/ also has cut in tread area cords not exposed
play in nearside front wheel bearing
offside front flexible brake hose ferrule moderate corrosion on inner end
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
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P663 AYJ is a 1997 Lotus Elise in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 P663 AYJ, 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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P663 AYJ is a 1997 Lotus Elise, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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