S33FUN - LOTUS ELISE
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
The Lotus Elise, often simply referred to as the Elise, is a renowned British sports car celebrated for its lightweight design and agile handling. Manufactured by Lotus Cars since 1996, this model exemplifies the company's commitment to driving purity and innovation. Known for its minimalist approach, the Elise features a fibreglass chassis and a compact, aerodynamic body, making it a favourite among driving enthusiasts. Over the years, various iterations have maintained its reputation for exceptional performance, with specifications that include a mid-mounted engine and precise steering. The Elise's blend of simplicity and engineering excellence continues to make it a standout in the world of lightweight sports cars.
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
This Lotus Elise, registration S33FUN, is a 1998 model first registered in November 1998. It features a purple exterior and is powered by a 1796cc petrol engine. The vehicle has a current MOT valid until 31 March 2026, with the latest test conducted on 1 April 2025. It has recorded a mileage of 76,557 miles and is currently taxed. The MOT included an advisory note regarding play in the steering rack inner joint(s), which is not deemed dangerous. No additional mechanical issues are noted from the latest test.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 01 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,557 mi
Expires: 31 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 19 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,461 mi
Expires: 18 March 2025
Failed - 08 March 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,457 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Passed - 01 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,399 mi
Expires: 31 January 2024
Passed - 29 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,244 mi
Expires: 28 April 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 29 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,244 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 13 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,971 mi
Expires: 12 April 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 12 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,971 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 25 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,961 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 05 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,934 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 16 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,312 mi
Expires: 15 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 06 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,501 mi
Expires: 05 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 04 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,690 mi
Expires: 21 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 02 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,689 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 05 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,328 mi
Expires: 21 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 03 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,327 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 05 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,127 mi
Expires: 21 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight play in rack joints
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 22 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,626 mi
Expires: 21 October 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 21 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,625 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Major Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 05 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,634 mi
Expires: 04 June 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 11 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,519 mi
Expires: 24 May 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 11 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,519 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 25 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,402 mi
Expires: 24 May 2012
Failed - 25 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,402 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed - 18 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,323 mi
Expires: 10 December 2010
Failed - 11 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,275 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 09 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,747 mi
Expires: 10 December 2009
Passed - 11 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,951 mi
Expires: 10 December 2008
Passed - 08 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,600 mi
Expires: 07 December 2007
Passed - 08 December 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,074 mi
Expires: 07 December 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for S33FUN?
The MOT expires on 31 March 2026.
What is the tax status of S33FUN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of S33FUN?
This is a 1998 LOTUS ELISE in Purple. It runs on Petrol with a 1796cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of S33FUN?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.