MOT Status
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66,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar mounting bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track arm outer dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front mounting bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 LEDs not working on high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
1 bulb out high level brake light
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres slight tread cracking and slight inner edge wear
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight perishing to offside front tyre
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front wheel bearing slight noise
slight perishing to offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front wheel bearing slight noise
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R252 FTW is a 1997 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.
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 R252 FTW, 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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What year was R252 FTW registered?
R252 FTW is a 1997 Lotus Elise, first registered on 14 October 1997.
Is R252 FTW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R252 FTW shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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