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X233 KON

2000 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

84,662 mi
Last recorded84,662 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX233 KON
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2026 84,662 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2025 84,450 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jun 2025 84,388 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2024 84,062 miles

Offside Front slight play in possible rack end further investigation needed

Pass 3 Jun 2023 82,706 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 81,847 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 81,806 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 81,234 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 81,231 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 79,619 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 79,816 miles

Emissions not tested wont tick over (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 78,571 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 78,567 miles

Emissions not tested engine overheating (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 77,324 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 75,512 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 75,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 71,768 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 67,139 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 62,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 57,183 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 52,985 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 52,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 49,675 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 49,569 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 42,389 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 35,603 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 30,427 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 26,078 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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X233 KON is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X233 KON, 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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X233 KON is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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