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YY 6548

2000 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,474 mi
Last recorded79,474 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY 6548
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 79,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

full undertrays fitted obscuring brake pipes,fuel pipes and other components

Fail 20 Aug 2025 79,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

full undertrays fitted obscuring brake pipes,fuel pipes and other components

Pass 21 Aug 2024 77,800 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 77,797 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 76,486 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 76,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 75,678 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 74,137 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2016 70,474 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 68,878 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 66,937 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 64,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel cap started to brake up

Pass 1 Jun 2010 60,710 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 58,408 miles

o/s/rear shock has slight leak

Fail 20 May 2009 58,213 miles

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

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/rear shock has slight leak

Pass 23 May 2008 54,498 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 48,680 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 41,022 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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YY 6548 is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 39,929 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 YY 6548, 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 26 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY 6548 is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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