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Lotus Excel

Red · Petrol · 1988 · 2,174 cc

167 HPOMOT history

167 HPO is a red petrol Lotus Excel first used on 28 Jan 1988. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 87,316 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 11 May 2027
Mileage
87,316 mi
At MOT on 12 May 2026
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
240 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
167 HPO
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Excel
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,174 cc
Year of manufacture
1988
First used
28 Jan 1988
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 May 2027
Latest MOT test
12 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

167 HPO was last recorded at 87,316 miles on 12 May 2026, 504 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
86,812 miles · 9 May 2025
Between the last two tests
504 miles
Average per year
240 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 87,316 miles
  • 2025 – 86,812 miles
  • 2024 – 85,162 miles
  • 2023 – 83,453 miles
  • 2022 – 83,453 miles
  • 2007 – 82,709 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,316 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 17 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,316 miles (+504)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2027
    Odometer
    87,316 miles
    Test number
    781773580084
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Pass86,812 miles (+1,650)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2026
    Odometer
    86,812 miles
    Test number
    233581762407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass85,162 miles (+1,709)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    85,162 miles
    Test number
    422693330361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass83,453 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    83,453 miles
    Test number
    394610859962

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail83,453 miles (+744)8 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,453 miles
    Test number
    311904821261
    • MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorCentral Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front passenger door catch insecure handle insecure outside (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  6. Pass82,709 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    82,709 miles
    Test number
    443918847028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 167 HPO

What vehicle is registration 167 HPO currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 167 HPO on a red petrol Lotus Excel first used on 28 Jan 1988. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 167 HPO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 167 HPO is valid until 11 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 167 HPO?
The MOT on 167 HPO is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 167 HPO done?
167 HPO was recorded at 87,316 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 240 miles a year.
Has 167 HPO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 167 HPO has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on 167 HPO ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 167 HPO find?
167 HPO passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section.

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