GBWYJ222S
LOTUS ELITE
1978 · YELLOW · PETROL · 870 mi
● Taxed · due 2027-09-01● MOT: No results returned
MOT History — 13 tests · 8 passed · 5 failed
PASS26 July 2017
FAIL24 July 2017
- FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
PASS6 May 2016
870 miPASS25 April 2015
870 miPASS4 December 2013
871 miFAIL27 November 2013
870 mi- FAILHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FAILHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FAILDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FAILPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- FAILHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FAILNearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FAILDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FAILOffside Front Upper Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
- FAILParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FAILNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS20 October 2011
870 mi- ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL20 October 2011
870 mi- FAILFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FAILExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
PASS23 October 2010
13 mi- USER ENTEREDo/s front anitroll bush has play
- USER ENTEREDexhaust rear mounting in poor condition
PASS21 March 2009
87,973 miFAIL20 March 2009
87,973 mi- FAILWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FAILNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FAILRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAILExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FAILNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FAILOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FAILCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FAILRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FAILNearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- USER ENTEREDfront discs rusty
- USER ENTEREDslight play in o/s/r and n/s/r drive shaft joints
- USER ENTEREDpower steering pipe in poor condition (chafed)
PASS26 February 2007
87,973 miFAIL8 February 2007
87,872 mi- FAILFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FAILExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FAILCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FAILOffside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- FAILNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FAILNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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