Lotus Elan
Yellow · Petrol · 1995 · 1,588 cc
E318MOT history
E318 is a yellow petrol Lotus Elan first used on 1 Mar 1995. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 77,573 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 77,573 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,721 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- E318
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 1 Mar 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
E318 was last recorded at 77,573 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 72 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,501 miles · 12 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 72 miles
- Average per year
- 1,721 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,573 miles
- 2025 – 77,501 miles
- 2022 – 77,497 miles
- 2020 – 77,475 miles
- 2019 – 77,050 miles
- 2018 – 73,639 miles
- 2017 – 73,231 miles
- 2016 – 71,544 miles
- 2015 – 71,098 miles
- 2014 – 69,786 miles
- 2013 – 68,821 miles
- 2012 – 68,169 miles
- 2011 – 67,378 miles
- 2010 – 63,839 miles
- 2009 – 59,215 miles
- 2008 – 57,866 miles
- 2007 – 50,802 miles
- 2006 – 42,421 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,573 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on suspension components
Full MOT history
22 tests since 12 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,573 miles (+72)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 77,573 miles
- Test number
- 891888876805
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on suspension components
Pass77,501 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 77,501 miles
- Test number
- 219409078831
- AdvisoryLight corrosion on suspension components
Pass77,497 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 77,497 miles
- Test number
- 677961699156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,475 miles (+425)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 77,475 miles
- Test number
- 532302614976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,050 miles (+3,411)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 77,050 miles
- Test number
- 891822126399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,639 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 73,639 miles
- Test number
- 535115960313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,231 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 73,231 miles
- Test number
- 747097613622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,231 miles (+1,687)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,231 miles
- Test number
- 120984921668
- 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)
Pass71,544 miles (+446)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 71,544 miles
- Test number
- 233894830293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,098 miles (+1,312)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 71,098 miles
- Test number
- 935521665114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,786 miles (+407)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2015
- Odometer
- 69,786 miles
- Test number
- 766562234199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,379 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 69,379 miles
- Test number
- 627933124007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,379 miles (+558)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,379 miles
- Test number
- 487553824082
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass68,821 miles (+652)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 68,821 miles
- Test number
- 258498723040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,169 miles (+791)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 68,169 miles
- Test number
- 598433012005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,378 miles (+3,539)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 67,378 miles
- Test number
- 518026601043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,839 miles (+4,624)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 63,839 miles
- Test number
- 342125120064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,215 miles (+1,349)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 59,215 miles
- Test number
- 870065519081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,866 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 57,866 miles
- Test number
- 243567218020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,866 miles (+7,064)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,866 miles
- Test number
- 683727318058
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureRear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Pass50,802 miles (+8,381)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 50,802 miles
- Test number
- 862880537078
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 42,421 miles
- Test number
- 502622216084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about E318
- What vehicle is registration E318 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show E318 on a yellow petrol Lotus Elan first used on 1 Mar 1995. 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 E318 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on E318 is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on E318?
- The MOT on E318 is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has E318 done?
- E318 was recorded at 77,573 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 1,721 miles a year.
- Has E318 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. E318 has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on E318 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 E318 find?
- E318 passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy; power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack; slight corrosion on suspension components.
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