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1998 Lotus Elise S1
United Kingdom • 13 Sept 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1998 Lotus Elise S1, originally supplied to Jersey, with a documented 31,773 miles. It features a removable factory hard-top, a 1.8L Rover K-Series engine, and a five-speed manual transmission. The car has some micro-blistering on the hard-top and passenger door and has one UK owner since being imported in 2022.
Condition
6
The car presents well overall, but there are some localized areas of micro-blistering to the hard-top and passenger door. The interior is spartan but in good condition for its age. The car has a documented speedo replacement, affecting the displayed mileage. There is also a minor advisory for damage to a mirror on the current MOT.
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Manual
Transmission:
SCCGA1110WHC33946
Chassis No:
Odometer:
31,773 miles
R202KDS
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Earlier S1 Elise supplied new to Jersey; removable factory hard-top (and standard soft-top); just 31,773 miles - huge fun in a small, nimble package Supplied new by St.
Helier Garages Ltd of Jersey, Channel Islands in July 1998 this neat Lotus Elise Series 1 is finished in Grey with black soft-top and desirable removable factory hard-top too and sits on its original five-spoke 15” alloy wheels shod with Toyo Proxes tyres.
Under the rear deck we find a small boot area with the loose soft-top and the beating heart of this lightweight star, the 1.8 litre Rover K-Series four-cylinder engine which develops 118bhp driving the rear wheels via five-speed manual transmission.
Performance was astounding given the car weighs just 725Kg with a low centre of gravity, lightweight GRP construction and superb handling making it a firm favourite for many.
Inside, we find the typically spartan interior with slim, black leather sports seats, manual windows and not even a stereo.
The roof...
Points of note
£7,875
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£20,613
Median Price (Since 2020)
£56,600
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 20 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
20,961 miles
Registration Date
1998-07-17
MOT History
Passed
On May 21 2024 with 20,961 miles
Passed
On Oct 06 2022 with 20,444 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Failed
On Aug 22 2022 with 20,444 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Minor:
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
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