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P10 MBA

1996 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

39,559 mi
Last recorded39,559 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Lotus Elise48,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 MBA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 39,559 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 39,009 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 38,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front no.plate slight damage

nearside and offside rear track rod ends slight play

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 13 Mar 2009 38,323 miles

front no.plate slight damage

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2008 37,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s front wheel bearing slight noise

o/s seat belt casing missing

offside front tyre cut on inner sidewall

Fail 19 Mar 2008 37,617 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s front wheel bearing slight noise

o/s seat belt casing missing

Pass 2 Apr 2007 36,244 miles

2 gas test omly no correct chassis or enginr match

n/s/r brake braking slower than o/s/r when both applied gradually to gether

wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 29 Mar 2007 36,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

2 gas test no correct chassis/or engine match

n/s/r brake braking slower than o/s/r when both applied gradually

wiper smearing screen slightly

Pass 3 Apr 2006 34,868 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 34,865 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?

Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
1,309
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,131
Headlamp aim too high 3,014
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2,630
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1,898
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P10 MBA is a 1996 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 48,015 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 P10 MBA, 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 30 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P10 MBA is a 1996 Lotus Elise, first registered on 21 December 1996.

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