Lotus Coupe
Black · Petrol · 1972 · 1,558 cc
JPS 72MOT history
JPS 72 is a black petrol Lotus Coupe first used on 16 Feb 1973. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 43,693 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 43,693 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 466 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- JPS 72
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Coupe
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,558 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1972
- First used
- 16 Feb 1973
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
JPS 72 was last recorded at 43,693 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 583 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,110 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 583 miles
- Average per year
- 466 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,693 miles
- 2025 – 43,110 miles
- 2024 – 42,677 miles
- 2023 – 42,436 miles
- 2022 – 42,263 miles
- 2021 – 42,143 miles
- 2020 – 42,112 miles
- 2019 – 41,734 miles
- 2018 – 41,134 miles
- 2017 – 40,711 miles
- 2016 – 40,510 miles
- 2015 – 40,083 miles
- 2014 – 39,265 miles
- 2013 – 38,708 miles
- 2012 – 38,062 miles
- 2011 – 37,073 miles
- 2010 – 36,334 miles
- 2009 – 35,578 miles
- 2008 – 35,183 miles
- 2007 – 34,443 miles
- 2006 – 34,329 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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,693 miles (+583)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 43,693 miles
- Test number
- 545439225447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,110 miles (+433)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 43,110 miles
- Test number
- 620809393176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,677 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 42,677 miles
- Test number
- 436453788198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,436 miles (+173)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 42,436 miles
- Test number
- 222944504156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,263 miles (+120)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 42,263 miles
- Test number
- 431756817215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,143 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 42,143 miles
- Test number
- 950851365231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,112 miles (+378)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 42,112 miles
- Test number
- 282565191227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,734 miles (+600)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 41,734 miles
- Test number
- 604093040536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,134 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 41,134 miles
- Test number
- 790890239555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,711 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 40,711 miles
- Test number
- 794268197351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,510 miles (+427)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 40,510 miles
- Test number
- 801491392625
- AdvisoryPlay in nearside rear wheel bearing,advise adjusting asap!
Pass40,083 miles (+818)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 40,083 miles
- Test number
- 518113665046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,265 miles (+557)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 39,265 miles
- Test number
- 596308654082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,708 miles (+646)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 38,708 miles
- Test number
- 279837383062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,062 miles (+989)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 38,062 miles
- Test number
- 137460362411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,073 miles (+739)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 37,073 miles
- Test number
- 377433961098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,334 miles (+756)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 36,334 miles
- Test number
- 434390860058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,578 miles (+395)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 35,578 miles
- Test number
- 712273669085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,183 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 35,183 miles
- Test number
- 383152088062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,181 miles (+738)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,181 miles
- Test number
- 743505278065
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass34,443 miles (+6)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 34,443 miles
- Test number
- 274692267038
- NoteSlight bind offside rear wheel.
Fail34,437 miles (+108)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,437 miles
- Test number
- 743978747046
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteSlight bind nearside rear wheel.
Pass34,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 34,329 miles
- Test number
- 352380076039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about JPS 72
- What vehicle is registration JPS 72 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show JPS 72 on a black petrol Lotus Coupe first used on 16 Feb 1973. 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 JPS 72 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JPS 72 is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on JPS 72?
- The MOT on JPS 72 is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has JPS 72 done?
- JPS 72 was recorded at 43,693 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 466 miles a year.
- Has JPS 72 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. JPS 72 has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2008.
- Has the mileage on JPS 72 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 JPS 72 find?
- JPS 72 passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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