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T125 OVG

1999 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

64,496 mi
Last recorded64,496 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Lotus Elise46,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT125 OVG
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 64,496 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 63,209 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 61,494 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 60,205 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 60,168 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 59,080 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 58,661 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 58,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 58,327 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 58,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 57,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 57,254 miles

All 4 tyres aged

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

Pass 15 May 2017 57,199 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 57,195 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)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condenastion (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 57,059 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 56,707 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 55,173 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 55,164 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)

Pass 11 May 2009 54,419 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 53,394 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 47,887 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 47,458 miles

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

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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T125 OVG is a 1999 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 T125 OVG, 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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What year was T125 OVG registered?

T125 OVG is a 1999 Lotus Elise, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T125 OVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for T125 OVG shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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