MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp insecure offside main beam lamp (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
On emission test , steam/vapour emitted from around bonnet/front grille area - no electric fan heard running neither at any point.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.09 constant (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.60 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1.28 (7.3.D.4)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner section below limits (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
On emission test , steam/vapour emitted from around bonnet/front grille area - no electric fan heard running neither at any point.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil misting out of bottom seal (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint control arm inner joint has play started (chalked.) (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads, especially inners starting to wear low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced reflector badly corroded (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front partially blocked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil misting out of bottom seal (2.7.3)
Offside Front daytime running lamp not working
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint control arm inner joint has play started (chalked.) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has nail in tread blocks.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads, especially inners starting to wear low (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Emissions meet the results in exhaust emissions book
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Emissions meet the results in exhaust emissions book
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
steering columb feels loose at top mount
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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P393 FEG is a 1996 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P393 FEG, 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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P393 FEG is a 1996 Lotus Elise, first registered on 5 August 1996.
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