1998 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · S59 LCF
1998 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 77,088 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/05/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,088 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
S59 LCF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2018
- 77,088 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S59 LCF Mileage History
- 11/08/200653,934 mi
- 11/08/200653,934 mi
- 01/08/200757,968 mi+4,034 mi
- 01/08/200757,968 mi
- 21/07/200862,072 mi+4,104 mi
- 23/07/200862,111 mi+39 mi
- 29/07/200965,560 mi+3,449 mi
- 05/08/200965,560 mi
- 21/07/201068,040 mi+2,480 mi
- 04/08/201170,587 mi+2,547 mi
- 05/08/201170,594 mi+7 mi
- 21/08/201272,007 mi+1,413 mi
- 15/08/201372,616 mi+609 mi
- 21/08/201372,625 mi+9 mi
- 21/08/201473,601 mi+976 mi
- 13/08/201573,917 mi+316 mi
- 19/04/201673,986 mi+69 mi
- 24/04/201775,915 mi+1,929 mi
- 12/05/201877,088 mi+1,173 mi
Average of roughly 1,970 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S59 LCF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lotus Elise (S59 LCF) between August 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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