MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside hand brake cable close to tyre
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside hand brake cable close to tyre
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
both front tyres starting to perish
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres starting to perish
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres starting to split on sidewalls
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front tyres starting to split on sidewalls
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear discs corroded
osf suspension lift on lh full lock,no play found
rear pads low
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front driveing lamp lens broken
o/s road wheels buckled
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front driveing lamp lens broken
o/s road wheels buckled
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X533 WCH is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 X533 WCH, 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 X533 WCH registered?
X533 WCH is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 13 September 2000.
Is X533 WCH safe to buy?
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