Lotus Elan
Red · Petrol · 1990 · 1,588 cc
649 EHRMOT history
649 EHR is a red petrol Lotus Elan first used on 1 May 1990. Its MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 72,016 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 72,016 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 109 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 649 EHR
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 1 May 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
649 EHR was last recorded at 72,016 miles on 29 Jul 2025, 196 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 71,820 miles · 8 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 196 miles
- Average per year
- 109 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,016 miles
- 2024 – 71,820 miles
- 2023 – 71,765 miles
- 2022 – 71,682 miles
- 2021 – 71,398 miles
- 2020 – 71,211 miles
- 2019 – 71,056 miles
- 2018 – 70,840 miles
- 2017 – 70,737 miles
- 2010 – 70,478 miles
- 2009 – 70,256 miles
- 2007 – 70,063 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,016 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 2 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,016 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 72,016 miles
- Test number
- 114372669894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,820 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 71,820 miles
- Test number
- 264332763507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,765 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 71,765 miles
- Test number
- 221634745501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,682 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 71,682 miles
- Test number
- 521322975839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,398 miles (+187)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 71,398 miles
- Test number
- 618863263724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,211 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 71,211 miles
- Test number
- 701380803642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,056 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 71,056 miles
- Test number
- 286858855249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,056 miles (+216)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,056 miles
- Test number
- 323413000121
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass70,840 miles (+103)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 70,840 miles
- Test number
- 518189860101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,737 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 70,737 miles
- Test number
- 972709865557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,478 miles (+222)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 70,478 miles
- Test number
- 653798010104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,256 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 70,256 miles
- Test number
- 141319499447
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail70,256 miles (+193)4 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,256 miles
- Test number
- 370519199073
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass70,063 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 70,063 miles
- Test number
- 284214917200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 649 EHR
- What vehicle is registration 649 EHR currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 649 EHR on a red petrol Lotus Elan first used on 1 May 1990. 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 649 EHR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 649 EHR expired on 17 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 649 EHR?
- The MOT on 649 EHR expired on 17 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 649 EHR done?
- 649 EHR was recorded at 72,016 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2025, an average of 109 miles a year.
- Has 649 EHR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 649 EHR has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on 649 EHR 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 649 EHR find?
- 649 EHR passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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