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V23 GUY

2001 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

52,922 mi
Last recorded52,922 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV23 GUY
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 52,922 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 52,825 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2023 52,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play up and down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower ball joint dust cover split

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2022 52,556 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 52,551 miles

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 52,238 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 50,846 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 49,566 miles

Complete underside of car covered by undertrays

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked, not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 48,492 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all, slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension arm ball joint dust covers split, but still prevent the ingress of dirt

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 48,471 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2016 45,923 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 44,116 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 42,337 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 40,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2012 37,033 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 34,126 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 29,864 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 25,716 miles

both front inner brake pad linings close to minimum limit

Pass 23 Dec 2008 20,884 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 15,361 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 6,396 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)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 6,299 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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V23 GUY is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2001 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 38,622 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V23 GUY, 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 25 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V23 GUY registered?

V23 GUY is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 25 June 2001.

Is V23 GUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V23 GUY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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