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V950 DHO

2000 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

56,796 mi
Last recorded56,796 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV950 DHO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 56,796 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 56,294 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 55,700 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 55,036 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess o/s & n/s (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlight tell tale not working

Fail 7 Nov 2022 55,027 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess o/s & n/s (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

headlight tell tale not working

Pass 24 Sep 2021 54,350 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 53,715 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear suspention track control arm ball joint has slight movement in it

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on rear brake pipes no signs of any leaks at time of test

Pass 2 Sep 2019 53,457 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear track control arm ball joint has movement in it

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated

corrosion on rear brake pipes no leaks at time of test

Pass 3 Sep 2018 52,739 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Aug 2017 51,507 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 50,139 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 47,744 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 47,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 46,701 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 45,925 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 44,841 miles

both front tyres bald inner tread and on legal limit

Pass 30 Jun 2011 43,416 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 41,816 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 40,348 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 40,348 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2007 36,380 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 34,114 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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V950 DHO is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 V950 DHO, 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 V950 DHO registered?

V950 DHO is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V950 DHO shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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