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Lotus Elan

Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,588 cc

800 LANMOT history

800 LAN is a red petrol Lotus Elan first used on 25 Mar 1998. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 734 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.

800 LAN red Lotus Elan – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Lotus Elan, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jul 2027
Mileage
734 mi
At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
33 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
800 LAN
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Elan
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,588 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
25 Mar 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

800 LAN was last recorded at 734 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
712 miles · 25 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
22 miles
Average per year
33 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 734 miles
  • 2025 – 712 miles
  • 2023 – 656 miles
  • 2022 – 623 miles
  • 2020 – 548 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass734 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 22 Dec 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass734 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    734 miles
    Test number
    149826514277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass712 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    712 miles
    Test number
    935855248645

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail712 miles (+56)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    712 miles
    Test number
    865194209062
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
  4. Pass656 miles (+33)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    656 miles
    Test number
    214322840714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass623 miles (+75)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    623 miles
    Test number
    969847393505

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass548 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    548 miles
    Test number
    850968183105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 800 LAN

What vehicle is registration 800 LAN currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 800 LAN on a red petrol Lotus Elan first used on 25 Mar 1998. 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 800 LAN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 800 LAN is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 800 LAN?
The MOT on 800 LAN is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 800 LAN done?
800 LAN was recorded at 734 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 33 miles a year.
Has 800 LAN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 800 LAN has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on 800 LAN 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 800 LAN find?
800 LAN passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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