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S371 RBC

1999 Lotus Elise

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

37,848 mi
Last recorded37,848 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Lotus Elise46,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS371 RBC
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 37,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 37,815 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 37,523 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 37,302 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 36,437 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 36,104 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 36,051 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 35,431 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 35,155 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 34,768 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 34,525 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 34,233 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 33,876 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 33,626 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 33,360 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 32,865 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 31,988 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 31,707 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 31,129 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 30,799 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 30,790 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 30,108 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 28,509 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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S371 RBC is a 1999 Lotus Elise in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S371 RBC, 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 S371 RBC registered?

S371 RBC is a 1999 Lotus Elise, first registered on 7 January 1999.

Is S371 RBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S371 RBC shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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