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R79 AVR

1998 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

45,783 mi
Last recorded45,783 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Lotus Elise48,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR79 AVR
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 45,783 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 45,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 44,568 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 44,155 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 43,554 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 42,950 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 41,437 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 May 2019 41,210 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 40,186 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2017 39,026 miles

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 12 May 2017 39,002 miles

Emissions not tested readings too high (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 36,913 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 35,310 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 15 May 2014 33,322 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 2 May 2013 32,674 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 32,070 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 30,973 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 30,377 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 29,470 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 29,048 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 28,150 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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R79 AVR is a 1998 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 R79 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 R79 AVR registered?

R79 AVR is a 1998 Lotus Elise, first registered on 6 March 1998.

Is R79 AVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R79 AVR shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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