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S111 TWR

2003 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

62,791 mi
Last recorded62,791 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Lotus Elise33,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 TWR
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 62,791 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 62,625 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 62,496 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 74,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) border line ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 62,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) border line ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 60,705 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 55,678 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 54,181 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 53,607 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 52,585 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 52,035 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 52,035 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 51,146 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 46,577 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 41,873 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 41,873 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 36,411 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)

some surface rust on all discs

Pass 25 Mar 2008 24,591 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 22,460 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 18,493 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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S111 TWR is a 2003 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 2003 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 33,657 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 S111 TWR, 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 23 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S111 TWR registered?

S111 TWR is a 2003 Lotus Elise, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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