MOT Status
ValidMileage
67,351 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R715 HSF is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 R715 HSF, 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 R715 HSF registered?
R715 HSF is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 3 July 1998.
Is R715 HSF safe to buy?
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