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P177 GPF

1996 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

13,530 mi
Last recorded13,530 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Lotus Elise48,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP177 GPF
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 13,530 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 11,557 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 11,525 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 11,479 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes on anti roll bar has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr toe link has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 11,395 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr toe link has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 11,358 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front anti roll bar D bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 11,352 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front anti roll bar D bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 11,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 11,263 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 11,060 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 11,031 miles

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 21 Dec 2017 11,031 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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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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P177 GPF is a 1996 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 48,015 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 P177 GPF, 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 30 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P177 GPF registered?

P177 GPF is a 1996 Lotus Elise, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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