Lotus Elan
Blue · Petrol · 1991 · 1,588 cc
H153 GLPMOT history
H153 GLP is a blue petrol Lotus Elan first used on 29 Jan 1991. Its MOT is valid until 13 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 27 MOT tests, with 76,888 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 76,888 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 16 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 654 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H153 GLP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 29 Jan 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
H153 GLP was last recorded at 76,888 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 90 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,798 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 90 miles
- Average per year
- 654 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,888 miles
- 2025 – 76,798 miles
- 2023 – 76,768 miles
- 2022 – 76,451 miles
- 2020 – 76,310 miles
- 2019 – 76,018 miles
- 2017 – 75,284 miles
- 2016 – 74,548 miles
- 2015 – 73,338 miles
- 2014 – 72,259 miles
- 2013 – 71,457 miles
- 2012 – 71,452 miles
- 2011 – 70,507 miles
- 2010 – 69,207 miles
- 2009 – 65,755 miles
- 2008 – 65,617 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,888 miles
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous4 MOTs, 2008–2016
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Coil spring corroded both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
27 tests since 23 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,888 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 76,888 miles
- Test number
- 689711198075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,798 miles (+30)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 76,798 miles
- Test number
- 506699146998
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass76,768 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 76,768 miles
- Test number
- 373923101960
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail76,768 miles (+317)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,768 miles
- Test number
- 590420372431
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass76,451 miles (+141)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 76,451 miles
- Test number
- 610842298626
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHandbrake only 16%
Pass76,310 miles (+292)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 76,310 miles
- Test number
- 765128968734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,018 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 76,018 miles
- Test number
- 735724856320
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing coroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Fail76,015 miles (+13)1 dangerous1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,015 miles
- Test number
- 871124365841
- DangerousOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing coroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Fail76,002 miles (+718)2 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,002 miles
- Test number
- 693263822160
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper lever seized (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective rubbers hangers perished (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear foot brake only just met criteria
- AdvisorySuspension components are corroding
Pass75,284 miles (+736)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 75,284 miles
- Test number
- 627723940536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,548 miles (+24)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 74,548 miles
- Test number
- 940687229030
- AdvisoryCondition of rear flexi pipes
- AdvisoryPlay in rack arms
- AdvisorySuspension components corroding
Fail74,524 miles (+1,186)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,524 miles
- Test number
- 888912491556
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryCentre rear exhaust rubber badly perished but exhaust not insecure
- AdvisoryFront exhaust rubber perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Fail73,338 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,338 miles
- Test number
- 168944725426
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- NoteExhaust rubbers are perished
Pass73,338 miles (+1,079)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 73,338 miles
- Test number
- 299764625059
- NoteExhaust rubbers are perished
Pass72,259 miles (+802)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 72,259 miles
- Test number
- 869015324015
- NoteExhaust system rubber mounts starting to perish
- NoteSlight imbalance on rear service brake readings
- NoteSlight play in rear wheel bearings
Pass71,457 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 71,457 miles
- Test number
- 449932013025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,452 miles (+945)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,452 miles
- Test number
- 296686262359
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass70,507 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 70,507 miles
- Test number
- 995650051341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,504 miles (+1,297)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,504 miles
- Test number
- 235033941323
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,207 miles (+3,452)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 69,207 miles
- Test number
- 240039480242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 65,755 miles
- Test number
- 924299219258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,755 miles (+138)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,755 miles
- Test number
- 592130119203
- FailureNearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass65,617 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 65,617 miles
- Test number
- 650174258297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,589 miles (+286)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,589 miles
- Test number
- 642191338151
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass65,303 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 65,303 miles
- Test number
- 291699318426
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteRear brake discs cleaned and acceptable
- NoteSeat belt stalk casing damaged but working
Fail65,303 miles (+37)3 dangerous9 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,303 miles
- Test number
- 263215918412
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail65,266 miles10 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,266 miles
- Test number
- 272904118112
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about H153 GLP
- Does H153 GLP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on H153 GLP is valid until 13 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on H153 GLP?
- The MOT on H153 GLP is valid until 13 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has H153 GLP done?
- H153 GLP was recorded at 76,888 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 654 miles a year.
- Has H153 GLP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H153 GLP has failed 11 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on H153 GLP 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 H153 GLP find?
- H153 GLP passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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