Official DVLA Record

1999 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · H1 DAX

H1 DAX

1999 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1999. Recorded mileage 13,117 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LOTUS ELISE
Year / Origin
1999 · Bournemouth
MOT Status
Valid until 11/05/2017
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
13,117 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 11/05/2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1796cc

H1 DAX Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2016
  • 13,117 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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H1 DAX Mileage History

  1. 25/05/20069,568 mi
  2. 30/05/200710,249 mi+681 mi
  3. 28/05/200810,676 mi+427 mi
  4. 10/06/200910,913 mi+237 mi
  5. 04/08/201011,491 mi+578 mi
  6. 10/08/201111,689 mi+198 mi
  7. 11/08/201111,689 mi
  8. 08/08/201211,885 mi+196 mi
  9. 31/07/201312,092 mi+207 mi
  10. 31/07/201312,098 mi+6 mi
  11. 07/08/201412,889 mi+791 mi
  12. 12/05/201613,117 mi+228 mi

Average of roughly 356 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

H1 DAX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Sept 2026, 16:45
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Lotus Elise (H1 DAX) between May 2006 and May 2016.

The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 12 May 2016 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 (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.

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