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W588 XNM

2000 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,401 mi
Last recorded76,401 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW588 XNM
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 76,401 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 75,780 miles

Brake pedal travel is long

Fail 25 Apr 2025 75,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal travel is long

Pass 14 May 2024 75,234 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 May 2024 75,234 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Held closed with cable ties! (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low slightly (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Massively (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 68,541 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 63,212 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 63,212 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 63,159 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 63,144 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose steering arm to hub assembly (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 62,812 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 62,341 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 11 May 2016 61,441 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 61,397 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 60,846 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 59,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear brake discs corroded

o/s/rear brake pipe corroded

slight wear in o/s of stearing rack

Fail 21 May 2012 59,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 59,607 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 56,587 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 53,628 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 49,390 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 36,559 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 30,034 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 27,904 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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W588 XNM is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W588 XNM, 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 W588 XNM registered?

W588 XNM is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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