MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,653 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside handbrake effort just met legal limit
temporary repair to nearside headlight
wiper blade smearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside handbrake effort just met legal limit
temporary repair to nearside headlight
wiper blade smearing
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside handbrake effort low
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear inner brake pads appear low.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Coolant level low
Cooling fan noisey
Emissions:- Lambda readings only just met requirements
Front and rear brake discs slightly pitted and has a small amount of surface corrosion
Offside rear brake slightly binding on
Offside rear tyre wearing low (approx 2-3mm)
Slight play in nearside steering rack end
Windscreen washer performance poor
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant level low
Cooling fan noisey
Emissions:- Lambda readings only just met requirements
Front and rear brake discs slightly pitted and has a small amount of surface corrosion
Offside rear brake slightly binding on
Offside rear tyre wearing low (approx 2-3mm)
Slight play in nearside steering rack end
Windscreen washer performance poor
Knock from front of car, suspect top shock absorber mounts.
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever on offside rear caliper partially seized.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Knock from front of car, suspect top shock absorber mounts.
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever on offside rear caliper partially seized.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre low on 3mm tread
single front wiper blade rubber smearing screen slightly
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
two rear lower covers insecure
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
two rear lower covers insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P6 SLP is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1998 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 48,523 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 P6 SLP, 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 28 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P6 SLP registered?
P6 SLP is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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