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S27 AGD

1999 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

135,385 mi
Last recorded135,385 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Lotus Elise46,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS27 AGD
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 135,385 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 135,380 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 133,855 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 133,855 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 132,863 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 130,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 128,362 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Losing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 128,362 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Losing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 126,919 miles

Front washer pipe split, still providing enough fluid to clear screen

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear driveshaft cv boot leaking grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 126,919 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front washer pipe split, still providing enough fluid to clear screen

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear driveshaft cv boot leaking grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 124,815 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inside tread

slight noise on rotation of nearside front wheel

Fail 24 Aug 2018 124,815 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Aug 2017 124,177 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front wheel slightly noisy on rotation

offside nearside front tyre slightly worn on inside tread

Fail 16 Aug 2017 124,172 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure fowling road wheel (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Inner edge worn off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Inner edge worn off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel bearing Noisy

Pass 10 Aug 2016 118,324 miles

Engine started to overheat during emissions test

Front Wiper poor

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Aug 2016 118,323 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine started to overheat during emissions test

Front Wiper poor

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Aug 2015 116,657 miles

most coil springs corroded

slight play in o/s/f drop link

Fail 27 Jul 2015 116,514 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

most coil springs corroded

slight play in o/s/f drop link

Pass 11 Jul 2014 112,067 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 112,067 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 107,282 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 107,279 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2012 102,006 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 102,006 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r brake disc slightly worn

Pass 22 Jul 2011 97,307 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 92,646 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 85,799 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 78,122 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 68,799 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 68,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 64,798 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2007 64,798 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 57,008 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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S27 AGD is a 1999 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1999 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 46,666 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 S27 AGD, 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 27 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S27 AGD is a 1999 Lotus Elise, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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