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HF11 EEW

2011 Lotus Elise

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,172 mi
Last recorded77,172 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Lotus Elise26,511 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF11 EEW
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 77,172 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning multiple leds out on stop/tail lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 77,170 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning multiple leds out on stop/tail lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 75,877 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Boot lid slightly loose O/S hinge broken but secure when closed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged and cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 75,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Boot lid slightly loose O/S hinge broken but secure when closed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged and cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant below min

washers slightly poor

Pass 1 Feb 2023 74,091 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front noplate cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osr connection on metal brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Osr lamp has some lights out (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Osr tyre has cut in tread and starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 74,091 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front noplate cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osr connection on metal brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Osr lamp has some lights out (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Osr tyre has cut in tread and starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 72,647 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front no plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Osr lamp 4 led lights are not working on side light/brake light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 72,647 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front no plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Osr lamp 4 led lights are not working on side light/brake light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 69,405 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside headlight deteriorating reducing light output but not yet excessive

Fail 11 Mar 2021 69,405 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside headlight deteriorating reducing light output but not yet excessive

Pass 27 Feb 2020 65,466 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 59,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 52,463 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F , N/S/F , N/S/R and O/S/R tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges- not cord visible

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 46,614 miles

Both rear tyres have cuts across tread patterns.

Osr stop/tail lamp has 4 led's out.

Pass 24 Feb 2016 40,285 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 34,190 miles

All discs lipped.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,174 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)

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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HF11 EEW is a 2011 Lotus Elise in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 26,511 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 HF11 EEW, 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 15 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HF11 EEW is a 2011 Lotus Elise, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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