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R62 FYJ

1998 Lotus Elise

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

156,662 mi
Last recorded156,662 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Lotus Elise48,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR62 FYJ
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 156,662 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Toe arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 154,074 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 152,047 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 151,622 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 151,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 151,361 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and Nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2019 144,619 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 143,890 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 142,016 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level has 1 of5 bulbs not illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 142,016 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level has 1 of5 bulbs not illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 135,362 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 30,460 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 125,419 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 118,015 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 115,119 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 108,390 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 108,362 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)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 105,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 99,459 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 93,260 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 85,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play in steering rack † †wiper slightly smearing † †all coil springs corroded † †undertrays fitted to vehicle † †different size tyres front to rear † † † †

Pass 10 Feb 2006 78,523 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

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 FYJ is a 1998 Lotus Elise in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R62 FYJ, 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 FYJ registered?

R62 FYJ is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 10 January 1998.

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