MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,144 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering rack gaiters starting to perish.
Very slight play to O/S/F suspension, possible play in top ball joint.
head lamp switch tempermentel and aim on lowest seting
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
covers fitted under car
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
covers fitted under car
n/s/r brake rubbing
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
covers fitted under car
n/s/r susp rod twisted
n/s/r tyre 3 mm
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
covers fitted under car
n/s/r susp rod twisted
n/s/r tyre 3 mm
slight play in o/s of steering rack
wiper smeary
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W431 XGH is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W431 XGH, 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 W431 XGH registered?
W431 XGH is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 28 April 2000.
Is W431 XGH safe to buy?
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