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W284 FGC

2000 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,539 mi
Last recorded69,539 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW284 FGC
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 69,539 miles

All steering and suspension components corroded.

Nearside Rear shock absorber rod corroding.

Pass 28 Aug 2024 68,013 miles

All steering and suspension components corroded.

Nearside Rear shock absorber rod corroding.

Pass 30 Aug 2023 66,592 miles

All shock absorber top mount brackets corroded.

All suspension arms + rear toe bars & links + rear uprights + front anti roll bar corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 16 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber rod corroding.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 16 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 65,000 miles

All shock absorber top mount brackets corroded.

All suspension arms + rear toe bars & links + rear uprights + front anti roll bar corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 15 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber rod corroding.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 15 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 64,100 miles

All shock absorber top mount brackets corroded.

All suspension arms + rear toe bars & links + rear uprights + front anti roll bar corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 14 Years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very slight play. ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber rod corroding.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 14 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 64,100 miles

Windscreen washer not working N/S + O/S (3.5 (a))

All shock absorber top mount brackets corroded.

All suspension arms + rear toe bars & links + rear uprights + front anti roll bar corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 14 Years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very slight play. ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber rod corroding.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is 14 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 63,241 miles

All shock mount collars/spacers corroded.

All suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Front Shock absorber top mount corroded but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorber top mount corroded but not seriously weakened.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 63,241 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All shock mount collars/spacers corroded.

All suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber top mount corroded but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorber top mount corroded but not seriously weakened.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 60,158 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread corner broken off (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 57,554 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 55,047 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 53,020 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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2015 49,819 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 49,815 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,727 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 46,726 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 43,334 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 40,050 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 40,049 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 36,451 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 33,355 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 33,351 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 32,071 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 30,823 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 30,823 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 27,153 miles

n/s steering rack arm has slight play in arm.

Pass 21 Jun 2005 25,181 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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W284 FGC is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W284 FGC, 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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W284 FGC is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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