MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER FIBREGLASS SILL SPLIT BY POSSIBLE IMPROPER JACKING, NOTICED AT TIME OF TEST
Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
front and rear brake pads very low, advise replacement now
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER FIBREGLASS SILL SPLIT BY POSSIBLE IMPROPER JACKING, NOTICED AT TIME OF TEST
Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
front and rear brake pads very low, advise replacement now
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W151 VUH is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2000 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 39,929 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 W151 VUH, 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 26 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was W151 VUH registered?
W151 VUH is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 23 August 2000.
Is W151 VUH safe to buy?
The MOT history for W151 VUH shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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