1999 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · T261 JLF
1999 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1999. Recorded mileage 48,955 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,955 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T261 JLF Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2017
- 48,955 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T261 JLF Mileage History
- 08/05/200626,851 mi
- 08/05/200728,648 mi+1,797 mi
- 10/05/200728,649 mi+1 mi
- 23/04/200832,482 mi+3,833 mi
- 24/04/200936,753 mi+4,271 mi
- 16/04/201039,376 mi+2,623 mi
- 12/04/201142,339 mi+2,963 mi
- 13/04/201142,340 mi+1 mi
- 16/04/201244,564 mi+2,224 mi
- 30/04/201345,952 mi+1,388 mi
- 22/04/201446,104 mi+152 mi
- 11/05/201546,869 mi+765 mi
- 18/05/201648,953 mi+2,084 mi
- 01/09/201748,955 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,953 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
T261 JLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Lotus Elise (T261 JLF) between May 2006 and September 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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