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Lotus Exige

Yellow · Petrol · 2017 · 3,456 cc

1987 JMMOT history

1987 JM is a yellow petrol Lotus Exige first used on 27 Oct 2017. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 15,142 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Sept 2026.

1987 JM yellow Lotus Exige – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Lotus Exige, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 Sept 2027
Mileage
15,142 mi
At MOT on 5 Sept 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,040 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1987 JM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Exige
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,456 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
27 Oct 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1987 JM was last recorded at 15,142 miles on 5 Sept 2026, 287 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
14,855 miles · 21 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
287 miles
Average per year
1,040 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 15,142 miles
  • 2025 – 14,855 miles
  • 2024 – 13,556 miles
  • 2023 – 13,006 miles
  • 2022 – 12,517 miles
  • 2021 – 11,576 miles
  • 2020 – 9,015 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass15,142 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 14 Oct 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass15,142 miles (+287)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    15,142 miles
    Test number
    422329894472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass14,855 miles (+1,299)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    14,855 miles
    Test number
    775793660804

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass13,556 miles (+550)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    13,556 miles
    Test number
    324131060026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass13,006 miles (+489)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    13,006 miles
    Test number
    986455763225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass12,517 miles (+941)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    12,517 miles
    Test number
    236268982196
    • AdvisoryInner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs inner surfaces rusty/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded Osr top keeper spring on shocker broken/rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass11,576 miles (+2,561)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    11,576 miles
    Test number
    302032740368

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass9,015 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    9,015 miles
    Test number
    578911821723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail9,015 miles1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,015 miles
    Test number
    358602843870
    • DangerousRear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear pads low on outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about 1987 JM

What vehicle is registration 1987 JM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1987 JM on a yellow petrol Lotus Exige first used on 27 Oct 2017. 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 1987 JM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1987 JM is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1987 JM?
The MOT on 1987 JM is valid until 4 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1987 JM done?
1987 JM was recorded at 15,142 miles at its MOT on 5 Sept 2026, an average of 1,040 miles a year.
Has 1987 JM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1987 JM has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on 1987 JM 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 1987 JM find?
1987 JM passed its latest MOT on 5 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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