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WX51 OSP

2001 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

85,291 mi
Last recorded85,291 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 OSP
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 85,291 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 84,612 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2024 83,937 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2023 83,622 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 May 2022 83,078 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 82,172 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 81,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 79,241 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 78,093 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 77,095 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 75,525 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 74,245 miles

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2013 72,380 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 70,990 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres scuffed

Pass 7 Apr 2011 70,470 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 66,981 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 66,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 61,864 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 61,864 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 56,046 miles

condition of rear discs

Pass 18 Aug 2006 49,566 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 39,314 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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WX51 OSP is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WX51 OSP, 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 WX51 OSP registered?

WX51 OSP is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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