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ELZ 121

1999 Lotus Elise

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

98,762 mi
Last recorded98,762 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Lotus Elise46,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 121
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 98,762 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 98,750 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 97,366 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 97,351 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 96,047 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 95,399 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter Insecure, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 13 May 2021 94,361 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 94,361 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2020 93,655 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2019 91,952 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 91,427 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 89,714 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 86,061 miles

under body trims fitted obscuring items

Fail 20 May 2016 86,061 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

under body trims fitted obscuring items

Pass 20 Mar 2015 85,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 81,570 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 80,739 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 79,086 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 79,055 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 77,374 miles

Some play in the steering rack

Front tyres wearing on the outer edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 77,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

headlight aims slightly low

Pass 22 Jul 2009 73,902 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 73,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 69,751 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 59,629 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 59,627 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 52,386 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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ELZ 121 is a 1999 Lotus Elise in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 ELZ 121, 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 ELZ 121 registered?

ELZ 121 is a 1999 Lotus Elise, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is ELZ 121 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ELZ 121 shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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