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P380 WAA

1996 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,420 mi
Last recorded138,420 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Lotus Elise48,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP380 WAA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 138,420 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 136,878 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 135,773 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 134,003 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 133,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 133,209 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 131,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 131,903 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2015 130,777 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Slight play in rack end joint

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 130,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Slight play in rack end joint

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 130,750 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 129,889 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 128,478 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 121,837 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 121,837 miles

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 107,980 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 93,348 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 81,518 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 71,744 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 57,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 57,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all under vehicle covered by metal plate.

Pass 10 Oct 2007 43,133 miles

covers fitted to whole underside of car unable to see much

Pass 3 Oct 2006 42,579 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 40,342 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 40,322 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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P380 WAA is a 1996 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P380 WAA, 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 P380 WAA registered?

P380 WAA is a 1996 Lotus Elise, first registered on 28 August 1996.

Is P380 WAA safe to buy?

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