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Y144 YAE

2001 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,918 mi
Last recorded72,918 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 YAE
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 72,918 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 72,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 72,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 71,886 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 71,363 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 69,752 miles

All hub carriers and wishbones (Except o/s/r lower) showing corrosion.

Pass 6 Oct 2020 67,454 miles

All hub carriers and wishbones showing corrosion.

All shock absorber rods have light misting of oil.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Slight bend/distortion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2020 67,266 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All hub carriers & wishbones showing corrosion.

All shock absorber rods have light misting of oil.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Bent/distorted. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 65,517 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 63,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 63,404 miles

all shocks slightly damp

all springs rusty

both front tyres on 3mm

front brake pads needed in about 3000 miles and discs rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2016 62,156 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 58,903 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 55,717 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 53,102 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 50,180 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 46,674 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 46,674 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 43,977 miles

Both front tyres on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 26 Aug 2009 40,644 miles

both front front tyres on 2.5mm

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

Fail 1 Aug 2008 38,157 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 38,157 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 35,154 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 35,154 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 31,938 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 31,934 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 25,966 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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Y144 YAE is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y144 YAE, 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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Y144 YAE is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 17 August 2001.

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