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LOTUS ELISE1998 · 1.8L Petrol

R642 BEC

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1998 LOTUS ELISE is a Petrol vehicle with a 1796cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 31,637.

MOT

Expired

Expires 03/04/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 31,637
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1796cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 4/15/2026, 4:56:25 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 Lotus Elise (R642 BEC), we found 5 MOT results in the period of May 2021 to April 2025.

With 5 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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