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R756 YLC

1998 Lotus Elise

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

60,285 mi
Last recorded60,285 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Lotus Elise48,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR756 YLC
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 60,285 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 59,827 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 59,409 miles

emissions very close to not going through may require work for next MOT

Pass 18 Oct 2021 58,747 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 57,698 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 56,784 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 55,409 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 54,553 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 53,705 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 52,180 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 52,178 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2012 50,174 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 48,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 47,108 miles

Both front tyres wearing towards inner edges

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 44,917 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 44,917 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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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R756 YLC is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R756 YLC, 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 R756 YLC registered?

R756 YLC is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 8 April 1998.

Is R756 YLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R756 YLC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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