DVLA verified

MOT valid

1998 LOTUS ELISE1.8L Petrol

S251 BDP

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 LOTUS ELISE? It's a Petrol with a 1796cc engine showing 139,104 miles. MOT is valid and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 14/11/2026

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 139,104
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1796cc

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/ 100 · Good

Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Lotus Elise (S251 BDP) from 1998 show a total of 5 MOT tests between November 2022 and November 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Lotus has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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