Lotus Elan
Yellow · Petrol · 1992 · 1,588 cc
K47 VBJMOT history
K47 VBJ is a yellow petrol Lotus Elan first used on 7 Aug 1992. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 119,745 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 119,745 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 806 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K47 VBJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 7 Aug 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K47 VBJ was last recorded at 119,745 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 609 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 119,136 miles · 9 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 609 miles
- Average per year
- 806 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,745 miles
- 2024 – 119,136 miles
- 2023 – 118,983 miles
- 2022 – 118,385 miles
- 2021 – 118,318 miles
- 2020 – 118,034 miles
- 2018 – 117,990 miles
- 2017 – 117,854 miles
- 2016 – 117,691 miles
- 2014 – 117,454 miles
- 2013 – 117,219 miles
- 2012 – 116,044 miles
- 2010 – 115,373 miles
- 2009 – 106,142 miles
- 2008 – 104,330 miles
- 2006 – 103,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,745 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.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,745 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 119,745 miles
- Test number
- 839140959949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,136 miles (+153)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 119,136 miles
- Test number
- 393717627067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,983 miles (+598)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 118,983 miles
- Test number
- 573786430876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,385 miles (+5)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 118,385 miles
- Test number
- 284897294849
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail118,380 miles (+62)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,380 miles
- Test number
- 417137544967
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass118,318 miles (+284)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 118,318 miles
- Test number
- 265108271824
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Pass118,034 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- 118,034 miles
- Test number
- 919063996433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,034 miles (+44)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,034 miles
- Test number
- 948030622873
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Pass117,990 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 117,990 miles
- Test number
- 215939842586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,986 miles (+132)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,986 miles
- Test number
- 672784068497
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass117,854 miles (+163)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 117,854 miles
- Test number
- 230129013924
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brakes slightly low effort
Pass117,691 miles (+237)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 117,691 miles
- Test number
- 527860653297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,454 miles (+235)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 117,454 miles
- Test number
- 827842964211
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass117,219 miles (+1,175)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 117,219 miles
- Test number
- 135419553279
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass116,044 miles (+671)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 116,044 miles
- Test number
- 827194032260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,373 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 115,373 miles
- Test number
- 284704200122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,362 miles (+9,220)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,362 miles
- Test number
- 920609190046
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear tyre sidewalls perishing
Pass106,142 miles (+1,812)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 106,142 miles
- Test number
- 954770229182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,330 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 104,330 miles
- Test number
- 253935518445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,324 miles (+670)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,324 miles
- Test number
- 302507508163
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass103,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 103,654 miles
- Test number
- 244768016457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,654 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,654 miles
- Test number
- 533171406165
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Questions about K47 VBJ
- Does K47 VBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K47 VBJ is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K47 VBJ?
- The MOT on K47 VBJ is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K47 VBJ done?
- K47 VBJ was recorded at 119,745 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 806 miles a year.
- Has K47 VBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K47 VBJ has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on K47 VBJ 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 K47 VBJ find?
- K47 VBJ passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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