1997 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · L9 LOT
1997 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 66,726 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L9 LOT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 66,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L9 LOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Lotus Elise (L9 LOT) between January 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L9 LOT Mileage History
- 30/01/202364,863 mi
- 30/01/202364,863 mi
- 17/01/202465,525 mi+662 mi
- 20/01/202566,120 mi+595 mi
- 04/03/202666,726 mi+606 mi
Average of roughly 603 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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