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L44 PSA

2014 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

16,546 mi
Last recorded16,546 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Lotus Elise21,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 PSA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 8 Oct 2025 16,546 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 15,871 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 15,465 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 15,059 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 14,069 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 13,331 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 13,143 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 11,727 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 8,227 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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L44 PSA is a 2014 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2014 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 21,474 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 L44 PSA, 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 12 years old, this Lotus Elise is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L44 PSA registered?

L44 PSA is a 2014 Lotus Elise, first registered on 21 October 2014.

Is L44 PSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L44 PSA shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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