MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy sports system fitted (8.1.1 (a))
Both rear brake discs corroding.
Nearside Rear Possible wheel bearing wear?
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Both rear brake discs corroding.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Possible wheel bearing wear?
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight noise in o/r wheel bearing.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
advise; slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing.
advise: o/s/f wheel bearing has slight roughness.
Nearside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise: o/s/f wheel bearing has slight roughness.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
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P647 NMJ is a 1996 Lotus Elise in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P647 NMJ, 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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What year was P647 NMJ registered?
P647 NMJ is a 1996 Lotus Elise, first registered on 16 August 1996.
Is P647 NMJ safe to buy?
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