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Y664 GKV

2001 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

67,462 mi
Last recorded67,462 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY664 GKV
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 67,462 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under floor covers and engine undertrays are present preventing inspection of components

Fail 12 Jan 2026 67,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge approx 3mm 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge approx 3mm 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under floor covers and engine undertrays are present preventing inspection of components

Pass 13 Jan 2025 67,419 miles

Extensive Surface Corrosion Front & Rear Brake & Suspension Components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside Approximately 90% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Under floor cover and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 15 Jan 2024 67,285 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside at About 5mm Thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 6 Jan 2023 66,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside is at lowest setting

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

underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 19 Jan 2022 65,885 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 65,882 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 65,617 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner bead approx 4mm 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge approx 3mm 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp aims are lowest setting

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 4 Jan 2021 65,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner bead approx 4mm 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge approx 3mm 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp aims are lowest setting

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 2 Jan 2020 65,112 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear undertray is insecure

all suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion

under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 7 Jan 2019 63,894 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside slightly perished in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 2.5mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))

headlamp aims are on lowest setting

under floor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 5 Jan 2018 62,626 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside headlamp aim is on lowest setting

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

all suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion

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

under floor covers are fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2017 60,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

underfloor covers are fitted

wiper is poor to clear

Pass 4 Jan 2016 58,579 miles

front and rear brakes slightly fluctuating

undercovers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 56,094 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jan 2015 56,093 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pads worn

Pass 13 Jan 2014 51,409 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 50,346 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 42,958 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 39,307 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 34,167 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 34,159 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 30,375 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 30,213 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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Y664 GKV is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Blue 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 Y664 GKV, 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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Y664 GKV is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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