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T3 BYM

2000 Lotus Elise 111S

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

61,866 mi
Last recorded61,866 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise 111S49,790 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 BYM
MakeLotus
ModelElise 111S
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 61,866 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 61,761 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 61,737 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 61,718 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 61,596 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 61,470 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 61,416 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 61,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 61,174 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Nov 2018 61,173 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2017 60,886 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 60,874 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 60,435 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 60,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 59,917 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 59,116 miles

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 17 Jul 2014 59,116 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 16 Jul 2013 58,260 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 57,448 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 56,839 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 56,192 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 55,500 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 54,104 miles

Both front wheel bearings a little noisy.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 54,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both front wheel bearings a little noisy.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 53,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside steering rack slight movement

Pass 5 Jul 2006 51,752 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Jul 2006 51,734 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the Lotus Elise 111S?

Based on 1,126 MOT tests across 201 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
2,183
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
201
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 47
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 42
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 34
Steering rack gaiter split 29
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T3 BYM is a 2000 Lotus Elise 111S in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2000 Lotus Elise 111S models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 49,790 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 111S fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T3 BYM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elise 111S typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Lotus Elise 111S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T3 BYM is a 2000 Lotus Elise 111S, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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