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W214 RAA

2000 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,284 mi
Last recorded110,284 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW214 RAA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 110,284 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 108,540 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 108,524 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear treads cracking also nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 106,984 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 104,315 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 104,315 miles

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 102,966 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 101,376 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 97,093 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 97,083 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 93,125 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 93,105 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 88,833 miles

Nearside Front steering arm inner joint has slight movement at fixing

Offside Front steering arm inner joint has slight movement at fixing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 88,833 miles

Nearside Front steering arm inner joint has slight movement at fixing

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front steering arm inner joint has slight movement at fixing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 84,381 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 84,241 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 80,208 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 75,474 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 71,834 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 67,141 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 62,569 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 58,743 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 54,687 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 49,794 miles

Slight bind at front wheels.

Windscreen is damaged.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 44,752 miles

Offside rear brake disc is rusty at inner faces.

Reduced performance at offside rear brakes.

Small damage at windscreen.

Pass 24 Feb 2006 40,551 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 40,547 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Small crack at screen

Fail 20 Feb 2006 40,521 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

SCREEN DAMAGE.

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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W214 RAA is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 W214 RAA, 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 W214 RAA registered?

W214 RAA is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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