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R111 CGS

2007 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

53,300 mi
Last recorded53,300 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Lotus Elise29,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR111 CGS
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 53,300 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both cables corroded and worn through outer layers (1.1.15 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 52,243 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 51,218 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 50,798 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 48,415 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 45,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 44,134 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 44,123 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 43,098 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 42,449 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished & deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 42,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished & deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 40,345 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 37,984 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 36,615 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 33,632 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 28,962 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 21,521 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 21,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 17,914 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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R111 CGS is a 2007 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 29,289 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 R111 CGS, 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 19 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R111 CGS registered?

R111 CGS is a 2007 Lotus Elise, first registered on 4 October 2007.

Is R111 CGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R111 CGS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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