1998 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · M8 XOX
1998 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17/04/1998. Recorded mileage 82,568 miles. MOT valid until 07/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,568 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
M8 XOX Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 82,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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.
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M8 XOX Mileage History
- 21/02/200610,462 mi
- 09/02/200719,435 mi+8,973 mi
- 22/01/200834,454 mi+15,019 mi
- 23/01/200946,806 mi+12,352 mi
- 10/02/200946,881 mi+75 mi
- 26/02/201056,433 mi+9,552 mi
- 25/02/201169,354 mi+12,921 mi
- 25/02/201169,355 mi+1 mi
- 04/04/201274,526 mi+5,171 mi
- 04/04/201274,526 mi
- 26/03/201376,158 mi+1,632 mi
- 26/03/201376,159 mi+1 mi
- 12/04/201476,806 mi+647 mi
- 19/03/201577,197 mi+391 mi
- 24/03/201679,222 mi+2,025 mi
- 24/03/201679,222 mi
- 03/05/201779,926 mi+704 mi
- 04/05/201779,927 mi+1 mi
- 26/04/201880,531 mi+604 mi
- 05/04/201981,230 mi+699 mi
- 08/10/202082,141 mi+911 mi
- 05/10/202182,304 mi+163 mi
- 02/11/202282,411 mi+107 mi
- 06/11/202382,498 mi+87 mi
- 08/11/202482,499 mi+1 mi
- 15/10/202582,568 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 3,670 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
M8 XOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lotus Elise (M8 XOX) between February 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Steering (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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