MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake small bind
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake small bind
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
full under tray fitted unable to fully inspect
offside front wheel bearing slight roughness
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)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
full under tray fitted unable to fully inspect
offside front wheel bearing slight roughness
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X249 LDU is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 X249 LDU, 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 X249 LDU registered?
X249 LDU is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 23 September 2000.
Is X249 LDU safe to buy?
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