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W391 SCL

2000 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,776 mi
Last recorded61,776 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW391 SCL
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 61,776 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 225/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 61,771 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 225/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2025 58,215 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 May 2024 55,696 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 53,715 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 52,664 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 52,362 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 51,608 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 51,322 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 51,321 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2017 50,742 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 47,850 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 47,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Two nails in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre valve deterioated

Pass 5 Mar 2015 46,683 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 45,980 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 44,732 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 44,732 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 42,328 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 38,487 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 38,484 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 36,211 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 32,879 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 27,700 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 27,688 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 26,409 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 26,393 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 25,587 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 25,543 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

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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W391 SCL 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 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 W391 SCL, 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 W391 SCL registered?

W391 SCL is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 26 May 2000.

Is W391 SCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W391 SCL shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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