MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (1.4.A.2f)
Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamp beam deflectors fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (1.4.A.2f)
Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamp beam deflectors fitted
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
surface corrosion around front and rear suspension
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
surface corrosion around front and rear suspension
Offside front main beam light glass broken
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in nearside rear track rod end
Slight play in steering rack at offside
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in nearside rear track rod end
Slight play in steering rack at offside
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R79 TRA is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R79 TRA, 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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R79 TRA is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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