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Y968 EBA

2001 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

34,792 mi
Last recorded34,792 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 EBA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 34,792 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 33,777 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 32,576 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 31,396 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 29,895 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 29,008 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 29,008 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 27,132 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 25,569 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 24,195 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 22,327 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 20,324 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 17,986 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 16,226 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 15,433 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 15,041 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 14,150 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 13,600 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 12,067 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 11,805 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 10,714 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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Y968 EBA is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y968 EBA, 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 Y968 EBA registered?

Y968 EBA is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y968 EBA shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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