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J55 NUN

2001 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

85,681 mi
Last recorded85,681 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 NUN
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 85,681 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 84,292 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 82,461 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 80,361 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 77,732 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 75,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 75,870 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 71,935 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 69,935 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 68,990 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 68,046 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 65,659 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 63,558 miles

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 61,309 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 59,493 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 15 May 2012 59,493 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 20 May 2011 55,969 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 55,969 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2010 52,563 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 May 2010 52,563 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 50,909 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 47,016 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 47,016 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 34,065 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 28,354 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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J55 NUN is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2001 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 38,622 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 J55 NUN, 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 25 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J55 NUN registered?

J55 NUN is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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