1999 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · T686 KAN
1999 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 22,332 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2021.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,332 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T686 KAN Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2020
- 22,332 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T686 KAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Lotus Elise (T686 KAN) between November 2007 and July 2020.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2020 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: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
T686 KAN Mileage History
- 01/11/200716,919 mi
- 05/11/200716,920 mi+1 mi
- 31/07/200917,628 mi+708 mi
- 10/08/201017,828 mi+200 mi
- 04/04/201218,180 mi+352 mi
- 10/04/201218,191 mi+11 mi
- 26/03/201518,587 mi+396 mi
- 11/05/201618,652 mi+65 mi
- 11/05/201618,652 mi
- 11/04/201718,738 mi+86 mi
- 06/06/201818,888 mi+150 mi
- 23/05/201919,253 mi+365 mi
- 28/07/202022,332 mi+3,079 mi
Average of roughly 425 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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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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