Lotus Elan
Red · Petrol · 1995 · 1,588 cc
3 DFAMOT history
3 DFA is a red petrol Lotus Elan first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 65,607 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 65,607 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 692 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 3 DFA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
3 DFA was last recorded at 65,607 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 90 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,517 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 90 miles
- Average per year
- 692 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,607 miles
- 2025 – 65,517 miles
- 2020 – 65,370 miles
- 2019 – 65,280 miles
- 2018 – 65,022 miles
- 2017 – 63,835 miles
- 2016 – 63,691 miles
- 2015 – 63,505 miles
- 2014 – 62,978 miles
- 2013 – 62,691 miles
- 2012 – 62,393 miles
- 2011 – 61,653 miles
- 2009 – 61,131 miles
- 2008 – 59,325 miles
- 2007 – 55,772 miles
- 2006 – 51,994 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,607 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,607 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 65,607 miles
- Test number
- 513052009250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,517 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 65,517 miles
- Test number
- 925764538726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,370 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 65,370 miles
- Test number
- 457522596416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,280 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 65,280 miles
- Test number
- 456643851866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,022 miles (+1,187)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 65,022 miles
- Test number
- 905413369512
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass63,835 miles (+144)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 63,835 miles
- Test number
- 633337411162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,691 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 63,691 miles
- Test number
- 159814789398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,505 miles (+527)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 63,505 miles
- Test number
- 965677155139
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass62,978 miles (+287)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 62,978 miles
- Test number
- 277617134127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,691 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2014
- Odometer
- 62,691 miles
- Test number
- 939142823191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,393 miles (+740)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2013
- Odometer
- 62,393 miles
- Test number
- 538551222186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,653 miles (+522)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 61,653 miles
- Test number
- 747347141134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteAlternator drive belt perished
Pass61,131 miles (+1,806)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 61,131 miles
- Test number
- 871259489214
- NoteFront brake disc's corroded
- NoteFront brake pads wearing low
- NoteLong travel at parking brake lever
Pass59,325 miles (+3,553)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 59,325 miles
- Test number
- 521975708273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,772 miles (+3,778)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 55,772 miles
- Test number
- 553266207293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,994 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 51,994 miles
- Test number
- 452818906218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,994 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,994 miles
- Test number
- 684828406211
- Repaired at testFront Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Questions about 3 DFA
- What vehicle is registration 3 DFA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 3 DFA on a red petrol Lotus Elan first used on 31 Dec 1995. 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 3 DFA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 3 DFA is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 3 DFA?
- The MOT on 3 DFA is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 3 DFA done?
- 3 DFA was recorded at 65,607 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 692 miles a year.
- Has 3 DFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 3 DFA has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2006.
- Has the mileage on 3 DFA 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 3 DFA find?
- 3 DFA passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
- 3 DEMLand Rover Range Rover Autobio D Mhev A
- 3 DENPeugeot 3008
- 3 DESBMW 335
- 3 DEXBMW 5 Series
- 3 DEYVolkswagen Golf
- 3 DFAudi Q3
- 3 DFBLand Rover Range Rover Sport
- 3 DFERenault Trafic SL28 B-Ness + Blue DCI
- 3 DFLLand Rover Range Rover
- 3 DFOAston Martin DB11
- 3 DFPLand Rover Defender Hard TOP SE D Mhev A
- 3 DGEPorsche 911 Turbo S S-A
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.