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3723 MY

1999 Lotus Elise

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

30,534 mi
Last recorded30,534 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Lotus Elise46,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3723 MY
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 30,534 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 30,326 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 30,187 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 29,846 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 29,617 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 78,508 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 64,265 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 64,263 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 57,483 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 49,665 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 49,961 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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3723 MY is a 1999 Lotus Elise in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1999 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 46,666 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 3723 MY, 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 27 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 3723 MY registered?

3723 MY is a 1999 Lotus Elise, first registered on 17 April 1999.

Is 3723 MY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3723 MY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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