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X596 VJK

2000 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

105,370 mi
Last recorded105,370 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX596 VJK
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 105,370 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 104,596 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack track rod ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 103,885 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 102,895 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 102,873 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2022 101,957 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 100,932 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 99,349 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 98,673 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 96,271 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 93,813 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 89,808 miles

nearside dip headlamp pattern poor

slight front brake imbalance under light braking

Fail 18 Jun 2015 89,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside dip headlamp pattern poor

slight front brake imbalance under light braking

Fail 27 May 2015 89,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 85,919 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 82,662 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 79,531 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 72,355 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 72,351 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

o/side/rear n/side rear tie bar locknuts loose

Pass 18 Aug 2009 71,913 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 67,056 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 58,693 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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X596 VJK is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 X596 VJK, 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 X596 VJK registered?

X596 VJK is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 4 November 2000.

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