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All steering and suspension components corroded.
Nearside Rear shock absorber rod corroding.
All steering and suspension components corroded.
Nearside Rear shock absorber rod corroding.
All shock absorber top mount brackets corroded.
All suspension arms + rear toe bars & links + rear uprights + front anti roll bar corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 16 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear shock absorber rod corroding.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 16 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All shock absorber top mount brackets corroded.
All suspension arms + rear toe bars & links + rear uprights + front anti roll bar corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 15 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber rod corroding.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 15 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All shock absorber top mount brackets corroded.
All suspension arms + rear toe bars & links + rear uprights + front anti roll bar corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 14 Years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very slight play. ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber rod corroding.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 14 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working N/S + O/S (3.5 (a))
All shock absorber top mount brackets corroded.
All suspension arms + rear toe bars & links + rear uprights + front anti roll bar corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 14 Years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very slight play. ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber rod corroding.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 14 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All shock mount collars/spacers corroded.
All suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened.
Nearside Front Shock absorber top mount corroded but not seriously weakened.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorber top mount corroded but not seriously weakened.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
All shock mount collars/spacers corroded.
All suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorber top mount corroded but not seriously weakened.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorber top mount corroded but not seriously weakened.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread corner broken off (0.1 (b))
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)
front number plate cracked
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s steering rack arm has slight play in arm.
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W284 FGC is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 W284 FGC, 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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W284 FGC is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 7 July 2000.
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