MOT Status
ValidMileage
27,273 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside/nearside front tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slight wear offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
undertrays not allowing full inspection
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
undertrays not allowing full inspection
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear undertrays insecure
undertrays not allowing full inspection
floor pan covers fitted
temp repair rear exhaust
wiper not clearing screen well
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe rusted away (7.1.2)
floor pan covers fitted
wiper not clearing screen well
floor pan cover fitted
wiper blade worn
floor pan covers fitted
wiper worn
both front headlamps rusty inside
nearside front top balljoint dust boot cracking
wiper blade worn
floor pan covers fitted
nearside front upper balljoint dust cover cracking
offside front lower balljoint dust cover cracking
vehicle fitted with under trays
vehicle fitted with under trays
plastic covers over door sills
viehcle fitted with under tray
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R748 CAY 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 87%.
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 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 R748 CAY, 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 R748 CAY registered?
R748 CAY is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 11 June 1998.
Is R748 CAY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R748 CAY shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R748 CAY have outstanding finance?
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