1998 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · R637 EHJ
1998 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 18,326 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R637 EHJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 18,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R637 EHJ Mileage History
- 26/05/202214,070 mi
- 13/06/202314,565 mi+495 mi
- 12/06/202416,507 mi+1,942 mi
- 28/05/202518,326 mi+1,819 mi
- 28/05/202518,326 mi
Average of roughly 1,416 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R637 EHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lotus Elise (R637 EHJ) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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