1998 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · S964 JUG
1998 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/10/1998. Recorded mileage 69,069 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,069 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
S964 JUG Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2023
- 69,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S964 JUG Mileage History
- 09/09/200643,732 mi
- 22/09/200644,236 mi+504 mi
- 18/09/200752,587 mi+8,351 mi
- 22/09/200752,794 mi+207 mi
- 30/10/200856,239 mi+3,445 mi
- 07/11/200856,242 mi+3 mi
- 09/12/200958,615 mi+2,373 mi
- 10/12/200958,615 mi
- 31/05/201160,903 mi+2,288 mi
- 18/05/201264,984 mi+4,081 mi
- 18/05/201264,984 mi
- 15/05/201366,670 mi+1,686 mi
- 26/05/201467,495 mi+825 mi
- 26/05/201467,495 mi
- 15/06/201568,226 mi+731 mi
- 15/06/201568,226 mi
- 19/06/201768,783 mi+557 mi
- 19/06/201768,783 mi
- 30/08/202369,069 mi+286 mi
- 31/08/202369,069 mi
Average of roughly 1,493 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
S964 JUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lotus Elise (S964 JUG) between September 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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