MOT Status
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43,129 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed vehicle overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front indicator showing slight white light
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres have 3-4 mm of tread left and tread cracked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front and rear discs are worn and corroded
Front wiper starting to smear the screen slightly
Slight play in steering rack but not excessive
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in steering rack
Both rear tyres have 2mm of tread left
Coolant level low
Front and rear discs are worn and corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both rear tyres have 2mm of tread left
Coolant level low
Front and rear discs are worn and corroded
slight play in steering rack
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s&n/s rear tyre tread wear wearing low
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SV51 CLU is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2001 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 38,622 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 SV51 CLU, 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 25 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SV51 CLU is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 11 September 2001.
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