MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,968 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
O/S/F TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING IN TREAD N/S/F TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING IN TREAD
N/S/F TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING IN TREAD
O/S/F TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACLKING IN TREAD
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
N/S/F TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING IN TREAD
O/S/F TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACLKING IN TREAD
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Exige?
Based on 20,795 MOT tests across 2,298 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y517 HPE is a 2001 Lotus Exige in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2001 Lotus Exige models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 26,625 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 Exige fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 417 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y517 HPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Exige typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Lotus Exige is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was Y517 HPE registered?
Y517 HPE is a 2001 Lotus Exige, first registered on 24 April 2001.
Is Y517 HPE safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y517 HPE shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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