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R68 AVR

1998 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,231 mi
Last recorded69,231 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Lotus Elise48,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR68 AVR
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 69,231 miles

All 4 tyres slightly uneven wear

Offside front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Rear view mirror not fitted

Slight play in offside front inner & outer track rod joints

Pass 20 Mar 2021 68,787 miles

All 4 tyres slightly uneven wear

Both sides rear brakes starting to bind

Rear view mirror not fitted

Slight play in offside front inner & outer track rod joints

Fail 20 Mar 2021 68,787 miles

All 4 tyres slightly uneven wear

Both sides rear brakes starting to bind

Rear view mirror not fitted

Slight play in offside front inner & outer track rod joints

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 68,316 miles

All 4 tyres mishapen slightly

Slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Fail 17 Mar 2020 68,314 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

All 4 tyres mishapen slightly

Slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 24 May 2014 65,097 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 64,427 miles

slight play n/s/r lower ball joint

tested in wet

Fail 8 May 2013 64,427 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

slight play n/s/r lower ball joint

slight play o/s/f anti-roll bar D bush

tested in wet

Pass 27 Apr 2012 57,409 miles

front discs general corrosion

front tyres slight perishing

n/s/r lower ball joint slight lift

wipers starting to smear

Pass 18 Mar 2011 48,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 46,316 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2007 45,193 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 45,193 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2007 44,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 33,522 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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R68 AVR is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R68 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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R68 AVR is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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