Lotus Elan
Red · Petrol · 1992 · 1,588 cc
C8 DLTMOT history
C8 DLT is a red petrol Lotus Elan first used on 1 Aug 1992. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 58,932 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 58,932 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 418 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 DLT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 1 Aug 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 DLT was last recorded at 58,932 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 4,624 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Jul 2021: 54,308 miles, lower than 56,147 miles on 20 Nov 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 54,308 miles · 28 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,624 miles
- Average per year
- 418 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,932 miles
- 2021 – 54,308 miles
- 2018 – 56,147 miles
- 2017 – 54,137 miles
- 2012 – 52,705 miles
- 2010 – 51,167 miles
- 2008 – 51,053 miles
- 2007 – 50,860 miles
- 2006 – 50,520 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
11 tests since 31 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,932 miles (+4,624)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 58,932 miles
- Test number
- 497746452516
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass54,308 miles (-1,839)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 54,308 miles
- Test number
- 758275194567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,147 miles (+2,010)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 56,147 miles
- Test number
- 776748509919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,137 miles (+1,432)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 54,137 miles
- Test number
- 983563017822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,705 miles (+1,538)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 52,705 miles
- Test number
- 259010182499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,167 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2011
- Odometer
- 51,167 miles
- Test number
- 181198740144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,053 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 51,053 miles
- Test number
- 684793538292
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail51,051 miles (+191)2 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,051 miles
- Test number
- 812303738234
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteCheck engine light on
Pass50,860 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 50,860 miles
- Test number
- 913813667121
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail50,858 miles (+338)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,858 miles
- Test number
- 393529857177
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass50,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2007
- Odometer
- 50,520 miles
- Test number
- 313741356179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 DLT
- Does C8 DLT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 DLT is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 DLT?
- The MOT on C8 DLT is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 DLT done?
- C8 DLT was recorded at 58,932 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 418 miles a year.
- Has C8 DLT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 DLT has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2008.
- Has the mileage on C8 DLT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Jul 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 DLT find?
- C8 DLT passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play; offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.
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