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S333 PRR

2009 Lotus Elise

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,494 mi
Last recorded52,494 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Lotus Elise28,417 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS333 PRR
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 52,494 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 51,504 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 51,504 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 49,830 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 45,690 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 45,690 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 41,327 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner surfaces rusty/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 37,417 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 36,792 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 36,114 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 35,457 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 35,455 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 33,903 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 33,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 32,800 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 29,123 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 21,485 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 21,076 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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S333 PRR is a 2009 Lotus Elise in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,417 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 S333 PRR, 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 17 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S333 PRR registered?

S333 PRR is a 2009 Lotus Elise, first registered on 27 November 2009.

Is S333 PRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S333 PRR shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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