MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All 4 tyres slightly uneven wear
Offside front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated
Rear view mirror not fitted
Slight play in offside front inner & outer track rod joints
All 4 tyres slightly uneven wear
Both sides rear brakes starting to bind
Rear view mirror not fitted
Slight play in offside front inner & outer track rod joints
All 4 tyres slightly uneven wear
Both sides rear brakes starting to bind
Rear view mirror not fitted
Slight play in offside front inner & outer track rod joints
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
All 4 tyres mishapen slightly
Slight play in offside front inner rack joint
Slight play in offside front track rod end
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
All 4 tyres mishapen slightly
Slight play in offside front inner rack joint
Slight play in offside front track rod end
slight play n/s/r lower ball joint
tested in wet
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
slight play n/s/r lower ball joint
slight play o/s/f anti-roll bar D bush
tested in wet
front discs general corrosion
front tyres slight perishing
n/s/r lower ball joint slight lift
wipers starting to smear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R68 AVR is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R68 AVR, 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 R68 AVR registered?
R68 AVR is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 23 February 1998.
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