Lotus Elan
Yellow · Petrol · 1963 · 1,558 cc
296 VARMOT history
296 VAR is a yellow petrol Lotus Elan first used on 2 Dec 1963. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 16,676 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 16,676 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 169 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 296 VAR
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,558 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 2 Dec 1963
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
296 VAR was last recorded at 16,676 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 63 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 16,613 miles · 27 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 63 miles
- Average per year
- 169 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 16,676 miles
- 2025 – 16,613 miles
- 2024 – 16,450 miles
- 2021 – 16,087 miles
- 2020 – 15,902 miles
- 2019 – 15,565 miles
- 2018 – 15,362 miles
- 2017 – 15,163 miles
- 2016 – 14,732 miles
- 2015 – 14,353 miles
- 2010 – 14,311 miles
- 2009 – 14,275 miles
- 2008 – 14,085 miles
- 2007 – 13,805 miles
- 2006 – 13,238 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass16,676 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Full MOT history
18 tests since 11 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass16,676 miles (+63)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 16,676 miles
- Test number
- 308993202264
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass16,613 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 16,613 miles
- Test number
- 115351508151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,450 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 16,450 miles
- Test number
- 386874923312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,087 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 16,087 miles
- Test number
- 650981111903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,902 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 15,902 miles
- Test number
- 387051814584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,565 miles (+203)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 15,565 miles
- Test number
- 678493319747
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass15,362 miles (+199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 15,362 miles
- Test number
- 618946402833
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Pass15,163 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 15,163 miles
- Test number
- 808282379740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,163 miles (+431)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,163 miles
- Test number
- 189450239012
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureFront Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.7.5c)
Pass14,732 miles (+379)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 14,732 miles
- Test number
- 830015260559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,353 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 14,353 miles
- Test number
- 228262155452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,311 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 14,311 miles
- Test number
- 762247490146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,311 miles (+36)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,311 miles
- Test number
- 101257790194
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Pass14,275 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 14,275 miles
- Test number
- 523292259199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,085 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 14,085 miles
- Test number
- 580108558154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 13,805 miles
- Test number
- 533017357107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,801 miles (+563)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,801 miles
- Test number
- 942787757150
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Pass13,238 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 13,238 miles
- Test number
- 540161236138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 296 VAR
- What vehicle is registration 296 VAR currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 296 VAR on a yellow petrol Lotus Elan first used on 2 Dec 1963. 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 296 VAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 296 VAR is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 296 VAR?
- The MOT on 296 VAR is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 296 VAR done?
- 296 VAR was recorded at 16,676 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 169 miles a year.
- Has 296 VAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 296 VAR has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on 296 VAR 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 296 VAR find?
- 296 VAR passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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