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W91 PPD

2000 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,993 mi
Last recorded66,993 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW91 PPD
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 66,993 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 66,712 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 66,442 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 66,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 65,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 65,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached Track rod locking device insecure (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached Track rod locking device insecure (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 64,870 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 63,989 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 63,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 63,547 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 63,122 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 63,093 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around nsr suspension track arm mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track arm (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering arms (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil misting around intercooler pipe joints

Pass 21 Dec 2015 62,824 miles

EMISSIONS TEST CLOSE TO LIMITS

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CONDITION POOR

REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 8 Jan 2015 62,518 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 61,020 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 60,492 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2012 60,492 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2011 57,212 miles

Rear discs pitted on inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 57,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear discs pitted on inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 54,700 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 50,161 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 38,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 23,393 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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W91 PPD is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Black 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 W91 PPD, 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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W91 PPD is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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