MOT Status
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120,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front and rear suspension corroding
under trays unable to check some components
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexys (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front anti roll bar fouling on body
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
slight uneven wear on front tyres
under trays fitted unable to check some components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. not set (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low not set (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexys (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front anti roll bar fouling on body
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
slight uneven wear on front tyres
under trays fitted unable to check some components
Front anti roll bar contacting chassis
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flex inner ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner on wear limit poss caliper fault (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s near limit (1.2.1 (e))
both dips on lower limit
front disc corroding inner face
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Coolant leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s headlight corroded
n/s/f track rod end gaitor split
o/s/f track rod end gaitor split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R761 TBL is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 R761 TBL, 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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R761 TBL is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 24 January 1998.
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