Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
F3 DDPMOT history
F3 DDP is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 11 Mar 1998. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 23 of 29 MOT tests, with 86,080 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 86,080 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 23 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,676 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 DDP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 11 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 DDP was last recorded at 86,080 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 2,041 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,039 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,041 miles
- Average per year
- 2,676 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,080 miles
- 2025 – 84,039 miles
- 2024 – 81,740 miles
- 2023 – 79,913 miles
- 2022 – 78,140 miles
- 2021 – 76,235 miles
- 2020 – 74,477 miles
- 2019 – 72,596 miles
- 2018 – 69,915 miles
- 2017 – 64,983 miles
- 2016 – 59,291 miles
- 2015 – 53,718 miles
- 2014 – 47,153 miles
- 2013 – 46,322 miles
- 2012 – 45,939 miles
- 2011 – 45,016 miles
- 2010 – 43,702 miles
- 2009 – 42,291 miles
- 2008 – 38,882 miles
- 2007 – 36,724 miles
- 2006 – 32,758 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2011
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
29 tests since 9 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,080 miles (+2,041)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 86,080 miles
- Test number
- 147118649250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,039 miles (+2,299)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 84,039 miles
- Test number
- 956801893674
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass81,740 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 81,740 miles
- Test number
- 397418134008
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail81,730 miles (+1,817)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,730 miles
- Test number
- 457363503091
- MajorNearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,913 miles (+1,773)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 79,913 miles
- Test number
- 652186934899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,140 miles (+1,905)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 78,140 miles
- Test number
- 452387874015
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass76,235 miles (+1,758)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 76,235 miles
- Test number
- 898491849833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,477 miles (+1,881)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 74,477 miles
- Test number
- 695131510964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,596 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 72,596 miles
- Test number
- 879534968117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail72,583 miles (+2,668)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,583 miles
- Test number
- 180473916575
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,915 miles (+4,932)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 69,915 miles
- Test number
- 652753579717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,983 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 64,983 miles
- Test number
- 900533151175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,983 miles (+5,692)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,983 miles
- Test number
- 104211027624
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Pass59,291 miles (+5,573)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 59,291 miles
- Test number
- 933485577025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,718 miles (+6,565)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 53,718 miles
- Test number
- 559915355085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,153 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 47,153 miles
- Test number
- 188609754095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,144 miles (+822)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 47,144 miles
- Test number
- 349118754053
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,322 miles (+383)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2014
- Odometer
- 46,322 miles
- Test number
- 346676703149
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,939 miles (+923)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 45,939 miles
- Test number
- 366459722169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,016 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 45,016 miles
- Test number
- 869602831100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,015 miles (+1,313)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,015 miles
- Test number
- 287929721449
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass43,702 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 43,702 miles
- Test number
- 614923730151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,702 miles (+1,411)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,702 miles
- Test number
- 680680820169
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2010
- Odometer
- 42,291 miles
- Test number
- 210278129468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,291 miles (+3,409)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,291 miles
- Test number
- 304405229188
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,882 miles (+2,158)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 38,882 miles
- Test number
- 670347128156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,724 miles (+3,966)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 36,724 miles
- Test number
- 772328927168
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass32,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 32,758 miles
- Test number
- 733639326169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 32,758 miles
- Test number
- 461639026148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F3 DDP
- Does F3 DDP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 DDP is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F3 DDP?
- The MOT on F3 DDP is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 DDP done?
- F3 DDP was recorded at 86,080 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 2,676 miles a year.
- Has F3 DDP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 DDP has failed 6 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on F3 DDP 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 F3 DDP find?
- F3 DDP passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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