1998 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · S416 ACD
1998 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 22,123 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/12/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,123 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
S416 ACD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2024
- 22,123 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: Below 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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S416 ACD Mileage History
- 22/10/202120,578 mi
- 23/10/202120,578 mi
- 22/06/202321,164 mi+586 mi
- 10/12/202422,123 mi+959 mi
Average of roughly 493 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S416 ACD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lotus Elise (S416 ACD) between October 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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