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W699 CJW

2000 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

83,386 mi
Last recorded83,386 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW699 CJW
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 83,386 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 83,386 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 83,171 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 82,488 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 80,518 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 79,996 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 79,298 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 78,479 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 77,304 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 72,625 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 69,339 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 66,353 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 66,353 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 59,983 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 59,219 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 57,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 48,540 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2012 48,507 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2011 43,504 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 39,720 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 35,961 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 27,754 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 17,524 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 17,524 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 16,875 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 15,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s front tyre showing cracks to outer edge.

slight play in steering rack arms

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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W699 CJW is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 W699 CJW, 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 W699 CJW registered?

W699 CJW is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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