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WVJ 985

2000 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,144 mi
Last recorded100,144 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVJ 985
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 100,144 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 98,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 97,297 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 96,758 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Central General corrosion on suspention components

Pass 10 Feb 2022 94,438 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 94,419 miles

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

Under body totally covered by under tray.

Fail 25 Feb 2020 94,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Under body totally covered by under tray.

Pass 1 Mar 2019

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 91,445 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 91,445 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 90,569 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 90,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 89,088 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2015 88,461 miles

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

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

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

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 Jul 2014 81,419 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 75,099 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 75,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 69,261 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 65,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 62,147 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 57,784 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 53,603 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 48,492 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 43,613 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)

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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WVJ 985 is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 39,929 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WVJ 985, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WVJ 985 registered?

WVJ 985 is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 8 September 2000.

Is WVJ 985 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WVJ 985 shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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