MOT Status
ValidMileage
57,414 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension bump stop deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexi-pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All Hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust flexi pipe braiding damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust flexi pipe braiding damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all items not fully checked due to vehicle design
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
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R779 DKX is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 R779 DKX, 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 R779 DKX registered?
R779 DKX is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R779 DKX safe to buy?
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