What dealer was it ? Please share more details if possible
Back in 99 it was not possible to extend your lease. I ended up getting a car in desperation which i paid more AP due to it having a sunroof.
3 years later i had a big issue with the dealer during hand back after they accused me of repairing crash damage and not telling them. It was a nightmare and i ended up being able to prove it wasn’t down to me and the car was supplied like that me at the start of the lease
Totally unrelated to mota, a friend got a pcp from the same dealer even though i told him my story,
He found an invoice for crash damage to the car that the dealer had repaired prior to handing over the car.
JP