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S38 YCA

1999 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

63,962 mi
Last recorded63,962 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Lotus Elise46,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS38 YCA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 63,962 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2014 63,010 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 62,995 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 60,642 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 55,607 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 55,603 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 51,828 miles

Off side lower suspension ball joint dust cover no longer preventing the ingress of dirt

Off side track rod end dust cover no longer preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 7 Nov 2011 51,823 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Off side lower suspension ball joint dust cover no longer preventing the ingress of dirt

Off side track rod end dust cover no longer preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 26 Oct 2010 46,882 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 46,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 43,199 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 43,199 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 38,590 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 33,386 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 33,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 27,163 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 27,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 19,672 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?

Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
1,309
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,131
Headlamp aim too high 3,014
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2,630
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1,898
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S38 YCA is a 1999 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1999 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 46,666 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 S38 YCA, 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 27 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S38 YCA registered?

S38 YCA is a 1999 Lotus Elise, first registered on 21 January 1999.

Is S38 YCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S38 YCA shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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