MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE COVERS FITTED
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cooling fan niose
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs slightley pitted
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)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RY03 JMX is a 2003 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 2003 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 33,657 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 RY03 JMX, 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 23 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RY03 JMX registered?
RY03 JMX is a 2003 Lotus Elise, first registered on 21 June 2003.
Is RY03 JMX safe to buy?
The MOT history for RY03 JMX shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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