1996 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · P393 FEG
1996 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05/08/1996. Recorded mileage 112,750 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,750 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1796cc
P393 FEG Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2022
- 112,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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P393 FEG Mileage History
- 30/01/200653,157 mi
- 31/01/200653,157 mi
- 02/02/200757,296 mi+4,139 mi
- 04/02/200860,912 mi+3,616 mi
- 19/01/200965,298 mi+4,386 mi
- 10/02/200965,298 mi
- 08/02/201068,485 mi+3,187 mi
- 15/02/201068,490 mi+5 mi
- 16/02/201169,938 mi+1,448 mi
- 30/04/201271,048 mi+1,110 mi
- 02/05/201271,048 mi
- 29/04/201372,608 mi+1,560 mi
- 13/05/201372,610 mi+2 mi
- 17/01/201477,638 mi+5,028 mi
- 19/01/201585,708 mi+8,070 mi
- 21/01/201585,708 mi
- 19/01/201692,345 mi+6,637 mi
- 22/01/201692,347 mi+2 mi
- 08/02/201798,310 mi+5,963 mi
- 17/02/201798,310 mi
- 20/02/2018104,125 mi+5,815 mi
- 23/05/2018104,770 mi+645 mi
- 24/05/2018104,770 mi
- 10/07/2020105,533 mi+763 mi
- 21/10/2020105,637 mi+104 mi
- 20/10/2021112,543 mi+6,906 mi
- 05/04/2022112,731 mi+188 mi
- 08/04/2022112,750 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 3,682 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P393 FEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Lotus Elise (P393 FEG) between January 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (19 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))”.
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