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V758 PDA

2000 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

21,011 mi
Last recorded21,011 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV758 PDA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 21,011 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 20,664 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 20,495 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 20,025 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 20,025 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2022 19,679 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 19,669 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 19,035 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 18,970 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 18,936 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 18,806 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 18,561 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 18,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 18,342 miles

osf trackrod end ball joint seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2014 18,326 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 18,247 miles

nsr shockabsorber light misting of oil

Fail 19 Jun 2012 18,139 miles

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

light misting of oil from nsr shockabsorber

Pass 19 Jun 2012 18,139 miles

light misting of oil from nsr shockabsorber

Pass 8 Jun 2011 18,100 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 17,839 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 21 May 2010 17,839 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Engine oil leak

Fail 18 May 2010 17,812 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2009 17,144 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 16,639 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 16,639 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)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 15,895 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 15,858 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2006 15,362 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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V758 PDA is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V758 PDA, 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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V758 PDA is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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