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WA51 LRE

2001 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

79,996 mi
Last recorded79,996 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 LRE
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 79,996 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 79,992 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 78,906 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides of vehicle (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 77,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 76,051 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre treads cracking and 16 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front tyres 16 years old.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inner edge but measurable tread area on 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge measurable tread area on 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light broken

coolant on min level

Pass 15 Apr 2021 75,232 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 73,925 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 72,624 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 72,275 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 70,501 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 68,393 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2014 64,415 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 60,378 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 53,748 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2011 44,218 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 43,720 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 33,192 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 23,351 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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WA51 LRE is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2001 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 38,622 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 WA51 LRE, 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 25 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WA51 LRE registered?

WA51 LRE is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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