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H15 RBN

1998 Lotus Elise

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

60,003 mi
Last recorded60,003 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Lotus Elise48,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 RBN
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 60,003 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 59,445 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 59,021 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 58,657 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse lamp not working but not required on this year for testing

Under shields fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 2 Dec 2020 58,544 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 57,694 miles

Some corrosion to most steering, suspension and all four springs.

Some sections of centre rear stop lamp not working

Fail 29 May 2019 57,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Some corrosion to most steering, suspension and all four springs.

Some sections of centre rear stop lamp not working

Pass 4 Jun 2018 56,888 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Fail 31 May 2018 56,888 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Pass 12 Jun 2017 56,272 miles

All tyres are perished

Rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2017 56,252 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

All tyres are perished

Rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 55,031 miles

Front Screen starting to delaminate

Nearside Front Steering lift on right hand full lock

Offside Wing mirror assembly loose

Fail 25 Apr 2016 55,031 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Catalytic converter breaking

Front Screen starting to delaminate

Nearside Front Steering lift on right hand full lock

Offside Wing mirror assembly loose

Pass 1 Oct 2013 54,106 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 54,106 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 51,811 miles

slight play in front tie bars

Fail 11 Sep 2012 51,811 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in front tie bars

Pass 13 Sep 2011 49,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

off side front tie bar / track rod inner ball joint has very slight play

Pass 13 Sep 2010 47,745 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

damp round near side front top half of brake flexy pipe sespect grease

slight spilt in front wiper blade

tyre treed low on near side front

Fail 9 Sep 2009 44,298 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 44,298 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 40,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 36,142 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 May 2006 34,666 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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H15 RBN is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H15 RBN, 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 H15 RBN registered?

H15 RBN is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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