1997 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · P842 CCT
1997 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18/02/1997. Recorded mileage 1,022 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/07/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
P842 CCT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2024
- 1,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P842 CCT Mileage History
- 24/08/20231,019 mi
- 11/07/20241,022 mi+3 mi
- 11/07/20241,022 mi
Average of roughly 3 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P842 CCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Lotus Elise (P842 CCT) between August 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2024 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: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant low (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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