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J9 STV

2001 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

129,985 mi
Last recorded129,985 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 STV
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 129,985 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 129,973 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component likely to fail shocker mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 126,884 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 126,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2023 120,122 miles

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

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

underbody covers fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2022 114,291 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Undertrays fit not allowing full inspection of all components.

Fail 18 May 2022 114,215 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Hand brake cable slightly frayed.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Undertrays fit not allow full inspection of all components.

Pass 16 Mar 2021 111,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2019 104,700 miles

Near side rear parking brake cable frayed

Fail 22 Jul 2019 104,668 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Near side rear parking brake cable frayed

Pass 9 May 2018 97,075 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 90,435 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 85,006 miles

front clam damaged

nearside driving lamp not working

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

offside rear sill damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2016 84,998 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

front clam damaged

nearside driving lamp not working

offside rear sill damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2016 84,998 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

front clam damaged

nearside driving lamp not working

offside rear sill damaged

Pass 10 Dec 2014 80,125 miles

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

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

exhaust rusty

front clam damaged

n/s driving lamp not working

o/s/r sill damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2013 63,559 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 51,993 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 51,993 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

All brake discs rusty

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 48,950 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 44,430 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 41,001 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 38,528 miles

all discs slightly poor condition inner edges

both front tyres worn close to limit outer edges

rear no plate poor condition

slight play both front drop links

Pass 23 Aug 2007 36,937 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 33,410 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J9 STV 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 76%.

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 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 J9 STV, 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 J9 STV registered?

J9 STV is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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