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2000 DE

1997 Lotus Elise

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

43,870 mi
Last recorded43,870 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Lotus Elise47,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2000 DE
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 15 Apr 2026 43,870 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rerverse light not working

Pass 4 Apr 2025 42,107 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2024 43,100 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Rear slight oil leak from engine area

various undertrays fitted to undercarriage

Pass 7 Apr 2023 40,464 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2022 39,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 39,202 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2019 37,535 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 36,180 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/f and n/s/f slight (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 35,182 miles

Front wiper slight split

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2016 33,525 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 32,758 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 30,823 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 28,293 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 24,199 miles

Gear oil leak from o/s drive shaft seal and gear linkage rubbing on drive shaft

Pass 10 Jan 2011 22,126 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 17,788 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 15,453 miles

slight play in o/s inner jack joint

Pass 1 Sep 2007 14,484 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 13,860 miles

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

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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2000 DE is a 1997 Lotus Elise in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1997 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 47,496 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 2000 DE, 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 29 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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2000 DE is a 1997 Lotus Elise, first registered on 2 May 1997.

Is 2000 DE safe to buy?

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