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LOTUS ELISE1999 · 1.8L PETROL

V601 FUT

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 46,635 miles recorded, this SILVER 1999 LOTUS ELISE runs on PETROL with a 1796cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 01/07/2008

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/10/2009

Mileage: 46,635
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1999
Engine: 1796cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

Locked

Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 3:55:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1999 Lotus Elise (V601 FUT), we found 3 MOT results in the period of August 2006 to July 2007.

With 2 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 67%. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “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)”.

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