1999 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · V330 DDK
1999 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1999. Recorded mileage 48,775 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/11/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16/01/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1796cc
V330 DDK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2006
- 48,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
V330 DDK Mileage History
- 04/11/200542,068 mi
- 14/11/200542,148 mi+80 mi
- 02/11/200648,729 mi+6,581 mi
- 07/11/200648,775 mi+46 mi
Average of roughly 6,655 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
V330 DDK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Lotus Elise (V330 DDK) between November 2005 and November 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2006 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: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (V330 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as V330DDK.