MOT Status
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20,308 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front tyre scrubbed
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
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S404 ETO is a 1999 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 S404 ETO, 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 S404 ETO registered?
S404 ETO is a 1999 Lotus Elise, first registered on 2 February 1999.
Is S404 ETO safe to buy?
The MOT history for S404 ETO 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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