MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,206 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear outer tie bar joint dust cover perishing
Nearside headlamp beam pattern just see on limit
Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracking (5.2.3 (j))
exhaust flexy outer cover split
factory fitted covers
Nearside headlamp beam pattern just see on limit
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracking (5.2.3 (j))
exhaust flexy outer cover split
factory fitted covers
coolant level below minimum in bottle
exhaust flexi webbing split
front fog lamps fitted, no switch?
front tyres wearing slightly low inner tread grooves
inner faces front brake discs rusty
inner faces rear brake discs rusty, outer faces have corroded/high spot where pads been sat
o/s/r tyre valve cracking
rear brakes show slight fluctuation in rollers
rear tyres stepped
slight play n/s/r, wheel bearing? can't fully see
small chip/crack o/s front screen
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to the right (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to the right (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fitted to n/s (4.5.4 (a))
coolant level below minimum in bottle
exhaust flexi webbing split
front fog lamps fitted, no switch?
front tyres wearing slightly low inner tread grooves
inner faces front brake discs rusty
inner faces rear brake discs rusty, outer faces have corroded/high spot where pads been sat
o/s/r tyre valve cracking
rear brakes show slight fluctuation in rollers
rear tyres stepped
slight play n/s/r, wheel bearing? can't fully see
small chip/crack o/s front screen
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W581 TBC is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W581 TBC, 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 W581 TBC registered?
W581 TBC is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 24 March 2000.
Is W581 TBC safe to buy?
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