MOT Status
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59,752 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front 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 grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
can not fully inspect brake and fuel pipes due to covers under car
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front anti roll bar corroded
front number plate damaged
under tray fitted front to rear
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
battery light on!
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
battery light on!
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R798 YLA is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 R798 YLA, 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 R798 YLA registered?
R798 YLA is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 22 April 1998.
Is R798 YLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R798 YLA shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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