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WU51 FCJ

2001 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

104,291 mi
Last recorded104,291 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 FCJ
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 104,291 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 103,753 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 103,753 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working stuck on (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working stuck on (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 103,716 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 103,640 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 103,413 miles

floor covers fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2022 103,413 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure front bolt missing (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

floor covers fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2021 103,025 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 102,330 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 102,329 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 101,609 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 101,608 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements white back ground discoloured (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 101,607 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working when brake applied (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 99,895 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 99,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 91,842 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 91,815 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2010 80,087 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)

engine manage ment light on

Fail 23 Dec 2010 80,086 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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)

engine manage ment light on

Pass 3 Jul 2009 64,367 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cooling fans not working

front brakes noisy

n/s/f spot lamp cracked

Fail 26 Jun 2009 64,362 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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cooling fans not working

engine management light on

front brakes noisy

n/s/f spot lamp cracked

Pass 14 Dec 2007 44,795 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 44,773 miles

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

engine oil filler cap was not fitted.

n/s/f driving lamp broken

Fail 13 Dec 2007 44,733 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 21 Jun 2007 38,294 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres perished and heavily cracked between treads

engine management light illuminated

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2006 25,860 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front tyres slightly perished/cracked within tread pattern

n/s/f driving lamp cracked

Fail 19 Jun 2006 25,860 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front tyres slightly perished/cracked within tread pattern

n/s/f driving lamp cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2005 19,418 miles

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

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

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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WU51 FCJ is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 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 WU51 FCJ, 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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WU51 FCJ is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 8 December 2001.

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