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R11 BMM

1998 Lotus Elise

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

68,121 mi
Last recorded68,121 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Lotus Elise48,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 BMM
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 68,121 miles

ADVISE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE INTERMITTENT FAULT,ADVISE WORKING AT TIME OF TEST.

SLIGHT PLAY IN OSF STEERING RACK.

Pass 9 Apr 2025 67,565 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 67,165 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 66,902 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 66,196 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 65,561 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 64,970 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 64,059 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 63,260 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 62,122 miles

advise part of upper brake light led not working, but not more than 50%

Fail 19 Sep 2016 62,122 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

advise part of upper brake light led not working, but not more than 50%

advise slight free ply nearside track rod end

Pass 16 Sep 2015 61,401 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 60,611 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 59,575 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 57,654 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2011 56,486 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 10 Jun 2009 53,495 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 52,933 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 52,398 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 38,864 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 38,864 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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R11 BMM is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 R11 BMM, 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 R11 BMM registered?

R11 BMM is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 2 January 1998.

Is R11 BMM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R11 BMM shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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