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W268 JNB

2000 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

27,147 mi
Last recorded27,147 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW268 JNB
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 27,147 miles

Central vehicle covers and under trays covering some components

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 27,028 miles

Central vehicle covers and under trays covering some components

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 26,851 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 26,442 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 26,434 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 26,208 miles

all tyres fitted are 14years old

Pass 2 May 2019 25,349 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 24,650 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 23,871 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 23,871 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 22,820 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 22,156 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 20,268 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 20,204 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 18,728 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 18,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 16,847 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 15,519 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 14,405 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 12,809 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 11,276 miles

Both rear discs corroded on inner faces.

Pass 11 Apr 2006 9,668 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Apr 2006 9,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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W268 JNB is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W268 JNB, 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 W268 JNB registered?

W268 JNB is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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