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P5 NBP

1997 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

43,139 mi
Last recorded43,139 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 Lotus Elise47,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 NBP
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 43,139 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 43,130 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 42,828 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 42,852 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2022 42,039 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 41,847 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 40,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 39,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 37,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre worn thin on inner edge

under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 13 Apr 2017 37,013 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre worn thin on inner edge

under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 13 Apr 2016 34,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2015 32,396 miles

both front tyres are worn thin on the inner tread

Pass 25 Apr 2014 29,718 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 25,406 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 23,438 miles

Nearside Front 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 Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 23,203 miles

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 23,106 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 22,080 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 21,637 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 21,172 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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P5 NBP is a 1997 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1997 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 47,496 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 P5 NBP, 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 29 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P5 NBP is a 1997 Lotus Elise, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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