Lotus Cortina
White and Green · Petrol · 1964 · 1,558 cc
889 DMRMOT history
889 DMR is a white and green petrol Lotus Cortina first used on 21 Jan 1964. Its MOT is valid until 19 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 10,240 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 10,240 mi
- At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 21 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 263 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 889 DMR
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Cortina
- Colour
- White and Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,558 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1964
- First used
- 21 Jan 1964
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
889 DMR was last recorded at 10,240 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 210 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 10,030 miles · 18 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 210 miles
- Average per year
- 263 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 10,240 miles
- 2025 – 10,030 miles
- 2024 – 9,719 miles
- 2023 – 9,056 miles
- 2022 – 9,056 miles
- 2021 – 8,885 miles
- 2020 – 8,425 miles
- 2019 – 8,367 miles
- 2018 – 7,783 miles
- 2017 – 7,464 miles
- 2016 – 6,580 miles
- 2015 – 6,082 miles
- 2014 – 5,885 miles
- 2013 – 5,695 miles
- 2012 – 5,516 miles
- 2011 – 5,480 miles
- 2010 – 5,278 miles
- 2009 – 5,152 miles
- 2008 – 5,140 miles
- 2007 – 5,122 miles
- 2006 – 4,980 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass10,240 miles (+210)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 10,240 miles
- Test number
- 652907820937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,030 miles (+311)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 10,030 miles
- Test number
- 577061555085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,719 miles (+663)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 9,719 miles
- Test number
- 901777662874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,056 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 9,056 miles
- Test number
- 853892366914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,056 miles (+171)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 9,056 miles
- Test number
- 378016975248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,885 miles (+460)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 8,885 miles
- Test number
- 533540599601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,425 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 8,425 miles
- Test number
- 776603554876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,367 miles (+584)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 8,367 miles
- Test number
- 573446964114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,783 miles (+319)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 7,783 miles
- Test number
- 190673792866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,464 miles (+884)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 7,464 miles
- Test number
- 115339052597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,580 miles (+498)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 6,580 miles
- Test number
- 450352363777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,082 miles (+197)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 6,082 miles
- Test number
- 423027957203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,885 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 5,885 miles
- Test number
- 517790744213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,695 miles (+179)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 5,695 miles
- Test number
- 486865243271
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass5,516 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 5,516 miles
- Test number
- 136658742204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,480 miles (+202)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 5,480 miles
- Test number
- 577434641245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,278 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 5,278 miles
- Test number
- 314695640255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,152 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 5,152 miles
- Test number
- 304400669468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,140 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 5,140 miles
- Test number
- 520760168234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,122 miles (+142)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 5,122 miles
- Test number
- 972924857230
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass4,980 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 4,980 miles
- Test number
- 352303266453
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about 889 DMR
- What vehicle is registration 889 DMR currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 889 DMR on a white and green petrol Lotus Cortina first used on 21 Jan 1964. 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 889 DMR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 889 DMR is valid until 19 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 889 DMR?
- The MOT on 889 DMR is valid until 19 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 889 DMR done?
- 889 DMR was recorded at 10,240 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 263 miles a year.
- Has 889 DMR ever failed its MOT?
- No. 889 DMR has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on 889 DMR 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 889 DMR find?
- 889 DMR passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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