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2000 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,460 mi
Last recorded133,460 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration25 FUN
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 133,460 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 130,704 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 129,365 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 128,046 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 125,961 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 118,421 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 112,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 112,383 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 110,157 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 103,566 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 103,566 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside headlamp beam image deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2012 97,030 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight corrosion to head light bowls.

Undertray fixing not fully secure.

Fail 20 Sep 2011 93,322 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre getting low on edges

osf tyre getting low on inner edge

slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 20 Sep 2011 93,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre getting low on edges

osf tyre getting low on inner edge

slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 14 Jun 2010 89,883 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 89,883 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 85,113 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 71,766 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 53,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2006 43,430 miles

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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25 FUN is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 39,929 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 25 FUN, 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 26 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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25 FUN is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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