MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,206 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front steering arm has slight play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inside edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f track rod arm has slight play
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
+++++STEERING RACK HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE NEAR SIDE +++++
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
+++++STEERING RACK HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE NEAR SIDE +++++
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R380 BLA is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R380 BLA, 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 R380 BLA registered?
R380 BLA is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 22 June 1998.
Is R380 BLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R380 BLA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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