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H9 RCB

2010 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,787 mi
Last recorded68,787 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Lotus Elise24,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 RCB
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 68,787 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 68,787 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 65,744 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 63,284 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 61,522 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 60,588 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 57,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing off (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Parking Brake cables close to wheels

Pass 16 Jun 2020 53,058 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rear (1.1.15 (a))

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 47,526 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 44,196 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 44,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 43,867 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 43,086 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 42,662 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres deterioating

Pass 27 Jun 2014 35,301 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 31,286 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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H9 RCB is a 2010 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2010 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 24,474 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 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 H9 RCB, 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 16 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H9 RCB is a 2010 Lotus Elise, first registered on 2 December 2010.

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