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P919 BPF

1996 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,335 mi
Last recorded48,335 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Lotus Elise48,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP919 BPF
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2008 48,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

full aluminium skid pan fitted, obscuring the view of the underside of the vehicle

nearside front high beam glass cracked

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2008 48,335 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

full aluminium skid pan fitted, obscuring the view of the underside of the vehicle

nearside front high beam glass cracked

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2007 47,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

full aluminium skid pan fitted to the underside of the vehicle

nearside front fog lamp glass cracked

slight play in the offside steering rack end

Pass 19 Sep 2006 46,465 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 46,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f suspension spring corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2005 43,523 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 43,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

metal under vehicle cover fitted front to rear

offside front fog lamp broken

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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P919 BPF is a 1996 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P919 BPF, 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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P919 BPF is a 1996 Lotus Elise, first registered on 10 October 1996.

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