Lotus Elan
Red · Petrol · 1990 · 1,588 cc
G253 MEXMOT history
G253 MEX is a red petrol Lotus Elan first used on 13 Jul 1990. Its MOT expired on 18 Apr 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 24,050 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 24,050 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 456 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G253 MEX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 13 Jul 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
G253 MEX was last recorded at 24,050 miles on 14 Apr 2025, 247 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 23,803 miles · 8 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 247 miles
- Average per year
- 456 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 24,050 miles
- 2024 – 23,803 miles
- 2023 – 23,630 miles
- 2022 – 23,384 miles
- 2020 – 22,874 miles
- 2019 – 22,380 miles
- 2018 – 21,975 miles
- 2017 – 21,697 miles
- 2016 – 21,488 miles
- 2015 – 21,102 miles
- 2014 – 20,714 miles
- 2013 – 20,053 miles
- 2012 – 19,500 miles
- 2010 – 18,862 miles
- 2009 – 18,114 miles
- 2008 – 17,525 miles
- 2007 – 16,819 miles
- 2006 – 16,020 miles
- 2005 – 15,142 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass24,050 miles (+247)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 24,050 miles
- Test number
- 950841636590
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass23,803 miles (+173)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 23,803 miles
- Test number
- 997992150445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,630 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 23,630 miles
- Test number
- 486622818083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,384 miles (+510)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 23,384 miles
- Test number
- 816662261347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,874 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 22,874 miles
- Test number
- 690824115936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,874 miles (+494)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,874 miles
- Test number
- 322872615811
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Pass22,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 22,380 miles
- Test number
- 519890624734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,380 miles (+405)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,380 miles
- Test number
- 768738052947
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive reading of 3.77% on test. (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass21,975 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 21,975 miles
- Test number
- 297457135809
- AdvisoryPower steering very heavy
Fail21,975 miles (+278)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,975 miles
- Test number
- 441778147313
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering very heavy
Pass21,697 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 21,697 miles
- Test number
- 934005400210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,488 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 21,488 miles
- Test number
- 546540385240
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail21,485 miles (+383)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,485 miles
- Test number
- 190580944491
- FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass21,102 miles (+388)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 21,102 miles
- Test number
- 209681645193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,714 miles (+661)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 20,714 miles
- Test number
- 525502504125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,053 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,053 miles
- Test number
- 269313703181
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass20,053 miles (+553)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 20,053 miles
- Test number
- 377073603192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,500 miles (+638)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 19,500 miles
- Test number
- 747651282035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,862 miles (+748)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 18,862 miles
- Test number
- 200247330379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,114 miles (+589)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 18,114 miles
- Test number
- 694312939301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,525 miles (+706)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 17,525 miles
- Test number
- 514190728313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,819 miles (+799)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 16,819 miles
- Test number
- 620459877279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,020 miles (+878)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 16,020 miles
- Test number
- 384079966297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,142 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 15,142 miles
- Test number
- 190547865201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about G253 MEX
- Does G253 MEX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on G253 MEX expired on 18 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on G253 MEX?
- The MOT on G253 MEX expired on 18 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has G253 MEX done?
- G253 MEX was recorded at 24,050 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2025, an average of 456 miles a year.
- Has G253 MEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G253 MEX has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on G253 MEX 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 G253 MEX find?
- G253 MEX passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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