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Front tyres 16 years old, Rear tyres 12/13 years old.
General light corrosion to suspension components/coil springs (heavier corrosion to front springs).
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Nearside centre of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Front tyres 15 years old, Rear tyres 11/12 years old.
General light corrosion to suspension components/coil springs.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Nearside centre. (3.2 (a) (i))
General light corrosion to suspension components/coil springs.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Nearside centre. (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bars corroded but not seriously weakened
Coil spring corroded All suspension coil springs corroded.
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All hub carriers corroded.
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs worn/corroding/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All suspension coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All hub carriers corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All suspension coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All hub carriers corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All suspension arms and hub carriers corroding.
Coil spring corroded All shock springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Coil springs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corroded exhaust
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front brake discs corroding inner surfaces
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T23 MJO is a 2003 Lotus Elise in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 T23 MJO, 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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T23 MJO is a 2003 Lotus Elise, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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