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W903 WGO

2000 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

57,159 mi
Last recorded57,159 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW903 WGO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 57,159 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides discs also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides discs inner surface corroded also (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine compartment area (6.1.2 (a))

all four tyres perished and slightly out of shape causing uneven wear

front and rear suspension and steering components corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2023 57,026 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake discs corroded on the inside

Pass 16 Dec 2022 57,026 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear brake discs corroded inner side

Pass 8 Dec 2021 57,026 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel binding not excessive

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 57,026 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel binding not excessive

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 57,026 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 57,026 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 56,900 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar o/s/f bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 56,816 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven across tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge also worn uneven across tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge also worn uneven across tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 56,760 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven across tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge also worn uneven across tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge also worn uneven across tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 53,371 miles

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

Rear tyres worn slightly out of shape

Fail 27 Sep 2017 53,313 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear tyres worn slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Aug 2016 53,245 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 53,049 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 52,100 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape (inner)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 52,100 miles

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

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

front pads low

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape (inner)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 50,689 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2013 50,688 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2012 48,311 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2011 45,082 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 41,148 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 37,325 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 37,324 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 31,980 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 78,902 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 20 Jul 2006 22,139 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 21,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 16 Jul 2005 19,501 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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W903 WGO is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W903 WGO, 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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W903 WGO is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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