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Lotus Seven

Green and Silver · Petrol · 1961 · 1,558 cc

997 VPGMOT history

997 VPG is a green and silver petrol Lotus Seven first used on 25 Aug 1961. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2024 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 8,842 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 1 Oct 2024
Mileage
8,842 mi
At MOT on 2 Oct 2023
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
120 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
997 VPG
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Seven
Colour
Green and Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,558 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
25 Aug 1961
MOT status
MOT expired on 1 Oct 2024
Latest MOT test
2 Oct 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

997 VPG was last recorded at 8,842 miles on 2 Oct 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
8,842 miles · 27 Sept 2023
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
120 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 8,842 miles
  • 2021 – 8,682 miles
  • 2020 – 8,616 miles
  • 2017 – 8,090 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass8,842 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre out of shape.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre out of shape.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 27 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass8,842 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    8,842 miles
    Test number
    213713646698
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre out of shape.
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre out of shape.
  2. Fail8,842 miles (+160)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,842 miles
    Test number
    538967390769
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre out of shape.
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre out of shape.
  3. Pass8,682 miles (+66)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    8,682 miles
    Test number
    449889829388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass8,616 miles (+526)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    8,616 miles
    Test number
    680626616393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass8,090 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    8,090 miles
    Test number
    357822124804

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 997 VPG

What vehicle is registration 997 VPG currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 997 VPG on a green and silver petrol Lotus Seven first used on 25 Aug 1961. 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 997 VPG currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 997 VPG expired on 1 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 997 VPG?
The MOT on 997 VPG expired on 1 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 997 VPG done?
997 VPG was recorded at 8,842 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2023, an average of 120 miles a year.
Has 997 VPG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 997 VPG has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on 997 VPG 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 997 VPG find?
997 VPG passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre out of shape.; offside front tyre out of shape..

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