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R62 AVR

1998 Lotus Elise

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

84,208 mi
Last recorded84,208 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Lotus Elise48,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR62 AVR
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 84,208 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 83,480 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 83,260 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 83,260 miles

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 82,955 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 82,664 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 82,604 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 82,511 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 82,507 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 82,476 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 81,835 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 81,835 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 81,062 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 80,384 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges, not at tread depth limit yet.

Inner surfaces of front brake discs has deteriorated.

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 6 Jun 2014 80,014 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2013 79,384 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 77,212 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 May 2012 77,203 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2011 74,794 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 73,370 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 70,580 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 70,577 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2009 70,565 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

vehicle smells of fuel further investigation reccemended

Fail 4 Mar 2009 68,441 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 61,140 miles

slight lift in offside & nearside rear lower suspension ball joints.

Fail 19 Mar 2008 61,132 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

emissoins test aborted engine over heating.

slight lift in offside & nearside rear lower suspension ball joints.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 60,142 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 57,947 miles

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

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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R62 AVR is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R62 AVR, 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 R62 AVR registered?

R62 AVR is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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