MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,721 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front lower and upper suspension arms rusty
both rear lower suspension arms rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
both front lower and upper suspension arms rusty
both rear lower suspension arms rusty
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight exhaust leak at catalyst
Leak on cat joint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Leak on cat joint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/side front tyre has slight damsge between the tread
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Coolant leak from radiator
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R10 TXL is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 R10 TXL, 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 R10 TXL registered?
R10 TXL is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 9 December 1998.
Is R10 TXL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R10 TXL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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