MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/front wearing inner edge o/s/front wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/rear side walls cracking due to age o/s/rear ------------------------------------------------------- (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/front wearing inner edge o/s/front wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/rear side walls cracking due to age o/s/rear ------------------------------------------------------- (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres very old and showing it
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres very old and showing it
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y543 ACL is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2001 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 38,622 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 Y543 ACL, 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 25 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y543 ACL is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 26 June 2001.
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