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LOTUS ELISE

2005 · RED · PETROL · 35,771 mi

● Tax: Untaxed● MOT: Not valid

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MOT History — 16 tests · 12 passed · 4 failed

PASS10 May 2019
35,771 mi
PASS1 May 2018
34,060 mi
PASS4 May 2017
33,746 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and tread deteriorating (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm and tread deteriorating (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
PASS16 June 2016
33,045 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
  • ADVISORYboth headlamp lenses tarnished
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • ADVISORYboth front tyre treads starting to perish
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYall 4 brake discs corroded
PASS18 June 2015
32,458 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASS18 June 2014
31,606 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL20 June 2013
30,378 mi
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASS20 June 2013
30,378 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASS19 June 2012
29,664 mi
FAIL19 June 2012
29,664 mi
  • FAILNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
PASS14 June 2011
28,443 mi
PASS11 June 2010
26,211 mi
PASS10 June 2009
22,656 mi
FAIL8 June 2009
22,643 mi
PASS21 June 2008
19,500 mi
FAIL14 June 2008
19,500 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELISE
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,796 cc
Year
2005
First registered
2005-07
CO₂ emissions
163 g/km
Tax due
2019-09-04
MOT expiry
2020-11-09
Recorded mileage
35,771 mi

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