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Y294 CGN

2001 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

119,156 mi
Last recorded119,156 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY294 CGN
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 119,156 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

oil leak but not excessive

uiversal fuel cap fiited but seals effectively

Pass 20 Sep 2024 118,170 miles

Front both steering rack boots cracking

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

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

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

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

universal fuel cap fitted but seals effectively

Fail 17 Sep 2024 118,166 miles

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

Front both steering rack boots cracking

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

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

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

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

universal fuel cap fitted but seals effectively

Pass 13 Sep 2023 115,143 miles

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

UNDERBODY COVERED FRONT/ REAR WIH GAURDS

Pass 13 Sep 2022 113,639 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 111,199 miles

UNDERBODY COVERED BY TRAY FRONT/ REAR

Fail 18 Aug 2021 111,194 miles

Central Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY COVERED BY TRAY FRONT/ REAR

Pass 17 Aug 2020 108,318 miles

UNDERBODY COVERED FROM FRONT TO REAR

Fail 17 Aug 2020 108,314 miles

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

UNDERBODY COVERED FROM FRONT TO REAR

Pass 9 Apr 2019 101,436 miles

Offside HANDBRAKE LOW EFFORT

UNDERBODY TRAYS FITTED FRONT / REAR

Pass 26 Mar 2018 96,207 miles

ALL OF UNDERBODY COVERED WITH UNDERTRAYS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 91,087 miles

Battery Light on

Rear Tyres cracking

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under tray fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2015 87,176 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2014 80,689 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2013 70,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 58,556 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.

N/S/R TYRE WEARING DOWN TOWARDS THE 1.6 MARK

Pass 23 Apr 2011 49,878 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 49,870 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 48,050 miles

vacuum pipe heavily chafed in engine compartment

Fail 8 Apr 2010 48,041 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

vacuum pipe heavily chafed in engine compartment

Pass 1 Apr 2009 46,501 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 41,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 32,782 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 25,425 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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Y294 CGN is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y294 CGN, 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 Y294 CGN registered?

Y294 CGN is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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