1999 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · T307 JKM
1999 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 79,053 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,053 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T307 JKM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 79,053 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T307 JKM Mileage History
- 13/04/200646,876 mi
- 10/07/200754,367 mi+7,491 mi
- 13/07/200754,367 mi
- 29/05/200856,977 mi+2,610 mi
- 02/07/200961,349 mi+4,372 mi
- 21/07/201064,850 mi+3,501 mi
- 13/08/201064,857 mi+7 mi
- 25/08/201166,963 mi+2,106 mi
- 22/08/201269,078 mi+2,115 mi
- 05/09/201370,737 mi+1,659 mi
- 10/09/201471,809 mi+1,072 mi
- 10/09/201572,679 mi+870 mi
- 22/08/201673,880 mi+1,201 mi
- 26/09/201775,613 mi+1,733 mi
- 20/09/201876,583 mi+970 mi
- 07/10/201977,318 mi+735 mi
- 20/04/202177,947 mi+629 mi
- 31/05/202278,473 mi+526 mi
- 01/06/202278,474 mi+1 mi
- 09/07/202478,792 mi+318 mi
- 25/07/202579,042 mi+250 mi
- 22/08/202579,053 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 1,662 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
T307 JKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Lotus Elise (T307 JKM) between April 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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