MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear brake has a slight bind
F REG PLATE LOOSE.LIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.NOISE-O/S/R-N/S/R WHEEL.PLAY N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS.
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
F REG PLATE LOOSE.LIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.NOISE-O/S/R-N/S/R WHEEL.PLAY N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play offside front inner rack joint
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W232 GSA is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Maroon with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 W232 GSA, 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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W232 GSA is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 7 April 2000.
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