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T4 HUO

2000 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

30,675 mi
Last recorded30,675 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 HUO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 30,675 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 30,669 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 30,405 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 30,146 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 30,061 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 30,061 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 29,912 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 29,912 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2021 29,571 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 29,545 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 19 May 2020 28,423 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 27,229 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 27,140 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 27,140 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Lambda value of Exhaust emissions test has only just met the requirements after conducting a full catalyst test, advise that this may get worse and could fail when represented for partial examination.

Pass 15 May 2017 26,631 miles

underside of vehicle not fully inspected due to covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2016 25,407 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 to wheels (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from master to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front slight damage to outer tyre sidewall

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2015 23,858 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 21,734 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 21,734 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 19,586 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 12,656 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 11,121 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 10,429 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs inner face corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2009 9,877 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 6,958 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on limit, replace asap

Pass 21 May 2007 5,181 miles

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 May 2006 3,985 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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T4 HUO is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Blue 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 T4 HUO, 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 T4 HUO registered?

T4 HUO is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 13 July 2000.

Is T4 HUO safe to buy?

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