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T19 WUL

2000 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,735 mi
Last recorded76,735 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT19 WUL
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 76,735 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 76,555 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 76,365 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 76,337 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 76,269 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 76,048 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 75,758 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 75,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 74,941 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2017 74,631 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 74,560 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 73,751 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 73,706 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2014 72,784 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2014 72,744 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 72,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2012 71,468 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2012 71,411 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)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2011 70,567 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s rear brake hose insecure

Fail 23 Apr 2011 70,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s rear brake hose insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2010 67,215 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 65,280 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 65,280 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 58,954 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 53,204 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 45,162 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2005 34,787 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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T19 WUL is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 39,929 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 T19 WUL, 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 26 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T19 WUL registered?

T19 WUL is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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