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J666 CDM

1998 Lotus Elise

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

118,670 mi
Last recorded118,670 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Lotus Elise48,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 CDM
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 118,670 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 118,663 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 117,955 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 116,289 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 113,969 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 113,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate light very dim

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 111,364 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 111,322 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 108,432 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 108,432 miles

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2019 105,094 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 105,088 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 102,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 101,930 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blade worn

Pass 9 Jun 2014 100,081 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 96,002 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 95,760 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 91,985 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 91,888 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 88,754 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover split.

Fail 10 Jun 2011 88,754 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover split.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 85,028 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 84,721 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 71,854 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 71,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 May 2008 57,340 miles

EXHAUST PIPE LEAK AFTER MAIN SILENCER OUT-LET CAUSING LAMDA VARIATION, NO EXSESSIVE NOISE.....

Pass 26 May 2007 50,629 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 47,449 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 47,433 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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J666 CDM is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 J666 CDM, 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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J666 CDM is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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