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31,319 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension components corroded
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Dipped/fog light not working
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear slight bind on brakes
suspension arms and springs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear tyres tread between 2 and 3mm
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs have surface rust on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
offside lower main beam not working
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs corroded due to lack of uses
all suspension components corroded front and back
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort NO READING (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened BROKEN (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort NO READING (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs corroded due to lack of uses
all suspension components corroded front and back
all front suspension components corroding
all rear suspension components corroding
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
under trays fitted to full length of car
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
full under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
full under trays fitted
offside front fog light not working
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
full under tray fitted
offside front fog light not working
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear discs inside edge corroded
rear discs inside edge corroded
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)
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W126 GBT is a 2003 Lotus Elise in Maroon with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 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 W126 GBT, 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 W126 GBT registered?
W126 GBT is a 2003 Lotus Elise, first registered on 15 February 2003.
Is W126 GBT safe to buy?
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