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P708 HKO

1996 Lotus Elise

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,650 mi
Last recorded47,650 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Lotus Elise48,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP708 HKO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 47,650 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 47,649 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 47,514 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear of (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 47,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear of (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 47,424 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 47,424 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 47,290 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 47,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 46,920 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 46,621 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 46,621 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 46,396 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r lower ball joint has slight free play

Pass 30 Sep 2010 46,050 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 46,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 45,189 miles

slight free play in n/s/r track rod end

Pass 23 Sep 2008 43,932 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 43,117 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 43,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 36,416 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 34,463 miles

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

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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P708 HKO is a 1996 Lotus Elise in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P708 HKO, 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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P708 HKO is a 1996 Lotus Elise, first registered on 2 November 1996.

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