1998 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · R85 TRA
1998 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18/03/1998. Recorded mileage 40,862 miles. MOT valid until 23/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,862 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
R85 TRA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 40,862 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R85 TRA Mileage History
- 24/06/202240,130 mi
- 07/10/202540,825 mi+695 mi
- 24/10/202540,862 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 219 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R85 TRA MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lotus Elise (R85 TRA) between June 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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