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X177 FVE

2000 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

91,237 mi
Last recorded91,237 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX177 FVE
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 91,237 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 90,260 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 90,065 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 89,916 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 87,729 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 87,729 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 87,445 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 87,390 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 86,704 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 85,102 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 85,102 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 81,944 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 81,944 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 79,490 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 77,509 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 775,509 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 75,490 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 75,485 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 68,585 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 60,758 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 60,758 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 49,026 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 49,026 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 49,024 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 43,114 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 39,439 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 32,974 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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X177 FVE is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X177 FVE, 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 X177 FVE registered?

X177 FVE is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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