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R707 STA

1998 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

37,191 mi
Last recorded37,191 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Lotus Elise48,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR707 STA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 37,191 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 37,191 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 35,827 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 34,878 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 34,378 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 33,814 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 32,671 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 32,177 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 31,934 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 31,694 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 31,624 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 83,052 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 29,752 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 29,014 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Apr 2011 27,056 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 27,056 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 27,052 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advice n/s and o/s rear lower track arm bushes worn

Pass 11 May 2010 26,101 miles

slight play in both front inner rack ends

Pass 8 May 2009 25,897 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 24,614 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 21,948 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 19,462 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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R707 STA is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Silver 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 R707 STA, 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 R707 STA registered?

R707 STA is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 11 February 1998.

Is R707 STA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R707 STA shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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