1999 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · V482 FPA
1999 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21/09/1999. Recorded mileage 38,310 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,310 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
V482 FPA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2021
- 38,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V482 FPA Mileage History
- 04/11/200526,455 mi
- 28/10/200629,062 mi+2,607 mi
- 04/01/200830,488 mi+1,426 mi
- 15/01/200830,649 mi+161 mi
- 20/06/200931,676 mi+1,027 mi
- 11/09/201532,270 mi+594 mi
- 04/10/201632,982 mi+712 mi
- 08/10/201632,995 mi+13 mi
- 11/10/201735,412 mi+2,417 mi
- 08/10/201836,787 mi+1,375 mi
- 08/10/201836,787 mi
- 27/09/201937,643 mi+856 mi
- 08/10/202038,047 mi+404 mi
- 08/10/202038,048 mi+1 mi
- 30/11/202138,310 mi+262 mi
Average of roughly 738 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
V482 FPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Lotus Elise (V482 FPA) between November 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2021 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: Brakes (9 issues), Steering (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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