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T555 RON

2000 Lotus Elise

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

19,368 mi
Last recorded19,368 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT555 RON
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 19,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 19,368 miles

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

Offside Front tyre date stamped year 2000

all brake discs slight corrosion and pitting

interior mirror missing

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 7 May 2015 19,095 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Timing belt history

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 18,633 miles

front reg plate damaged

Fail 10 Jul 2013 18,633 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front reg plate damaged

Pass 9 May 2012 18,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT REG PLATE DAMAGED

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2012 18,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT REG PLATE DAMAGED

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2011 17,040 miles

FRONT REG PLATE DAMAGED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY PITTED.

RECOMMEND BRAKE FLUID CHANGE.

TIMING BELT HISTORY

Fail 3 May 2011 17,037 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

FRONT REG PLATE DAMAGED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY PITTED.

RECOMMEND BRAKE FLUID CHANGE.

TIMING BELT HISTORY

Pass 26 Mar 2010 15,716 miles

boot release cable insecure

coolant level low

front reg plate damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2009 14,257 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 14,230 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 12,125 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 9,388 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 7,773 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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T555 RON is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 T555 RON, 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 T555 RON registered?

T555 RON is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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