1999 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · S245 DRC
1999 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06/01/1999. Recorded mileage 29,598 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/06/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1796cc
S245 DRC Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2023
- 29,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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S245 DRC Mileage History
- 20/04/200622,764 mi
- 21/04/200622,771 mi+7 mi
- 02/07/200723,951 mi+1,180 mi
- 19/06/200827,357 mi+3,406 mi
- 06/01/201127,561 mi+204 mi
- 25/01/201127,619 mi+58 mi
- 04/04/201228,460 mi+841 mi
- 19/04/201228,517 mi+57 mi
- 27/04/201328,817 mi+300 mi
- 03/05/201429,189 mi+372 mi
- 25/03/201729,556 mi+367 mi
- 28/06/202329,598 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 398 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
S245 DRC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Lotus Elise (S245 DRC) between April 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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