Official DVLA Record

1998 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · R711 CAY

R711 CAY

1998 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09/06/1998. Recorded mileage 78,322 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/11/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
Click to check rates
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
1796cc

R711 CAY Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2024
  • 78,322 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for R711CAY

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Finance
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Write-off
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Salvage
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Imported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Exported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Scrapped
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Destruction
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
V5C Logbook
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

R711 CAY Mileage History

  1. 01/09/202274,589 mi
  2. 23/08/202375,337 mi+748 mi
  3. 08/09/202375,834 mi+497 mi
  4. 13/11/202478,257 mi+2,423 mi
  5. 15/11/202478,322 mi+65 mi

Average of roughly 1,692 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R711 CAY MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 24 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 (R711 CAY) between September 2022 and November 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 15 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY