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S267 LRA

1999 Lotus Elise

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

85,279 mi
Last recorded85,279 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Lotus Elise46,666 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS267 LRA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 85,279 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 85,223 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2023 85,223 miles

Emissions unable to be completed car overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2022 84,946 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 84,082 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 84,048 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 83,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To N/S/R Brake (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 83,586 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 83,458 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 82,023 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 80,136 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 77,296 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 76,938 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 72,167 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 70,399 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 67,229 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 57,399 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 55,716 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 55,715 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 50,062 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 42,574 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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S267 LRA is a 1999 Lotus Elise in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1999 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 46,666 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 S267 LRA, 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 27 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S267 LRA registered?

S267 LRA is a 1999 Lotus Elise, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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