1998 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · R667 CAY
1998 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 80,256 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1796cc
R667 CAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 80,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R667 CAY Mileage History
- 30/01/202378,497 mi
- 23/01/202479,132 mi+635 mi
- 23/01/202479,133 mi+1 mi
- 24/09/202479,936 mi+803 mi
- 22/09/202580,256 mi+320 mi
Average of roughly 665 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R667 CAY 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 (R667 CAY) between January 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))”; “Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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