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S268 LRA

1999 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

33,772 mi
Last recorded33,772 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Lotus Elise46,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS268 LRA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 33,772 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 33,712 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 33,569 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 32,908 miles

All shocks corroded, all springs heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Slightly corrroded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Toe arm slightly bent. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 31,833 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Upper Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount split + mount cover plate missing allowing backbox to drop and sit on bodywork. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Toe arm bent. Will affect toe settings/handling of car. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play in o/s inner steering rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 31,827 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Entire backbox/CAT/bootfloor heatsheild missing. (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Upper Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount split + mount cover plate missing allowing backbox to drop and sit on bodywork. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Toe arm bent. Will affect toe settings/handling of car. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play in o/s inner steering rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 30,543 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 30,535 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position ENGINE COMPARTMENT (6.2.1 (e))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 28,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all four road spings corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2016 25,479 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 23,756 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 22,361 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 20,448 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 20,440 miles

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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 18,733 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 17,201 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 15,785 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 14,469 miles

front number plate end cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2008 11,667 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 10,692 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 9,746 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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S268 LRA is a 1999 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 S268 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 S268 LRA registered?

S268 LRA is a 1999 Lotus Elise, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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