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2016 Lotus Elise

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,980 mi
Last recorded48,980 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Lotus Elise15,473 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX66 CFU
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 48,980 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 47,574 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 45,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 42,945 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 42,933 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 38,771 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 33,683 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 28,507 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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HX66 CFU is a 2016 Lotus Elise in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 15,473 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 HX66 CFU, 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 10 years old, this Lotus Elise is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HX66 CFU is a 2016 Lotus Elise, first registered on 10 September 2016.

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