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Y118 NHK

2001 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

51,818 mi
Last recorded51,818 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 NHK
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 51,818 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 50,872 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 50,872 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 49,365 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 47,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 46,998 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 46,998 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 46,285 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 44,869 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 43,528 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 43,521 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 41,955 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 May 2016 40,624 miles

Nearside Front WHEEL HAS SMALL AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE PERISHED

Fail 17 May 2016 40,624 miles

Nearside Front WHEEL HAS SMALL AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE PERISHED

Pass 8 Jun 2015 39,674 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 38,311 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 36,986 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 35,553 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2011 34,015 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front screen wash needs flushing

Pass 18 Jun 2010 32,227 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 32,227 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 30,874 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 30,874 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 29,661 miles

has slight play in m/s/r suspension

Pass 8 Jun 2007 28,025 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 28,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 26,102 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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Y118 NHK is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 38,622 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 Y118 NHK, 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 25 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y118 NHK registered?

Y118 NHK is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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