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W975 RHT

2000 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

92,318 mi
Last recorded92,318 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW975 RHT
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 92,318 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 90,626 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 88,132 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 87,191 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 82,147 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 79,642 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 74,832 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 72,057 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 68,030 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 68,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 65,680 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 65,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2015 63,512 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 61,862 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 61,230 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 60,815 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 60,815 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 59,826 miles

nearside front brake disc scored

unable to fully inspect under side of vehicle due to alloy covers fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2011 59,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front brake disc scored

unable to fully inspect under side of vehicle due to alloy covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 57,085 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 51,976 miles

covers covering testable items.

front wiper blade splitting.

Fail 20 Nov 2007 51,976 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

covers covering testable items.

front wiper blade splitting.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 50,925 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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W975 RHT is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W975 RHT, 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 W975 RHT registered?

W975 RHT is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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