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43,164 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Minor play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor chips in front windscreen
Front coil springs corroded.
Front coil springs corroded.
Minor chips in front windscreen
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
All brake hose ferrules corroded
All coil springs corroded
Few minor chips in windscreen
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
All brake hose ferrules corroded
All coil springs corroded
Few minor chips in windscreen
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Minor chips in front windscreen.
undercover fitted. corrosion on front and rear springs.unable to see front inner pads.slight wear inner edges of front tyres.slight play both front lower ball joints.washer jet aim.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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P897 NLE is a 1996 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 48,015 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 P897 NLE, 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 30 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P897 NLE is a 1996 Lotus Elise, first registered on 3 December 1996.
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