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X59 NNO

2000 Lotus Elise

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,282 mi
Last recorded85,282 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX59 NNO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 85,282 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 84,853 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 84,518 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 84,052 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside ()

Fail 1 Mar 2022 84,052 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 83,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 12 years old

Nearside Rear Tyre 11 years old

Offside Front Tyre 11 years old

Fail 29 Oct 2020 83,193 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides due to faulty switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Electrical fitting front boot lid (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre 12 years old

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

Nearside Rear Tyre 11 years old

Offside Front Tyre 11 years old

Pass 5 Jul 2018 83,073 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 82,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 82,816 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 81,739 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 81,739 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2013 80,905 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 80,903 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 77,405 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 77,366 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 73,948 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 73,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 73,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 60,184 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 60,184 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 50,187 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 50,030 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 35,322 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 35,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 34,929 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 34,856 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)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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X59 NNO is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X59 NNO, 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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X59 NNO is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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