MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,454 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
engine management light on
front wiper split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front inner brake pads close to minimum thickness
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
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Y818 CLA is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y818 CLA, 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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What year was Y818 CLA registered?
Y818 CLA is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 4 July 2001.
Is Y818 CLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y818 CLA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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