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W498 OCD

2000 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,464 mi
Last recorded65,464 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 OCD
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 65,464 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2025 63,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2024 61,297 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 60,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 59,722 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 59,711 miles

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 59,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 May 2019 59,292 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2015 58,715 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 58,070 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 57,820 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 57,820 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 57,027 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 57,005 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2010 56,694 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2009 55,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 55,037 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 51,138 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 50,908 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2005 43,812 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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W498 OCD is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 39,929 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 W498 OCD, 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 W498 OCD registered?

W498 OCD is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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