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F3 DDP

1998 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

86,080 mi
Last recorded86,080 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Lotus Elise48,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 DDP
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 86,080 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 84,039 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 81,740 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 81,730 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 79,913 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 78,140 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2021 76,235 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 74,477 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 72,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 72,583 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 69,915 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 64,983 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 64,983 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 59,291 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 53,718 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 47,153 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 47,144 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 46,322 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 45,939 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 45,016 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 45,015 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 May 2010 43,702 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 43,702 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2009 42,291 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 42,291 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2008 38,882 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 36,724 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 May 2006 32,758 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 32,758 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?

Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
1,309
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,131
Headlamp aim too high 3,014
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2,630
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1,898
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F3 DDP is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

Across all 1998 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 48,523 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lotus Elise fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 3,173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F3 DDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elise typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F3 DDP registered?

F3 DDP is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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