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W393 PHY

2000 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,735 mi
Last recorded80,735 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW393 PHY
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 80,735 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 80,344 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 75,312 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 72,960 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 12 Aug 2016 71,225 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 69,549 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 67,028 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 66,995 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 64,583 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough in rotation

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Jul 2012 59,867 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 59,548 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 55,595 miles

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

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)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 55,595 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 52,886 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 52,866 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 47,803 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 43,294 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 43,293 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 37,313 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 29,299 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 29,299 miles

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

o/s/r tyre on wear limit

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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W393 PHY is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W393 PHY, 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 W393 PHY registered?

W393 PHY is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 21 April 2000.

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