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X398 XCL

2000 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

70,739 mi
Last recorded70,739 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX398 XCL
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 70,739 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 69,861 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 68,972 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 68,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge, 1955015. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low, 1.8mm, 2254516. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge, 1955015. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low, 2.0mm, 2254516. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 67,260 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 65,769 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 63,408 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 61,988 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 60,516 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 59,660 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 58,749 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 13 Mar 2015 57,814 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 56,910 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 55,495 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 53,733 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 51,673 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 48,116 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 45,290 miles

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

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

screen damaged less than 40mm outside swept area

Pass 4 Sep 2006 43,020 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 40,829 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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X398 XCL is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 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 X398 XCL, 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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X398 XCL is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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