
Lotus Elan
Silver · Petrol · 1992 · 1,588 cc
K77 DMPMOT history
K77 DMP is a silver petrol Lotus Elan first used on 1 Aug 1992. Its MOT expired on 30 Mar 2023 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 107,120 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 107,120 mi
- At MOT on 28 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 441 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K77 DMP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 1 Aug 1992
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
K77 DMP was last recorded at 107,120 miles on 28 Mar 2022, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Apr 2006: 10,096 miles, lower than 100,055 miles on 27 Mar 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 107,089 miles · 31 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 441 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 107,120 miles
- 2021 – 107,089 miles
- 2019 – 106,967 miles
- 2018 – 106,775 miles
- 2017 – 106,628 miles
- 2015 – 105,972 miles
- 2014 – 105,437 miles
- 2013 – 104,924 miles
- 2012 – 104,806 miles
- 2011 – 104,443 miles
- 2010 – 103,694 miles
- 2009 – 102,978 miles
- 2008 – 101,940 miles
- 2007 – 101,184 miles
- 2006 – 10,096 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn inner edges
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.
Both rear tyre's worn on inner edge's.205/45zr1683w
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2021
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2017
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2017
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,120 miles (+31)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 107,120 miles
- Test number
- 658739680345
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn inner edges
Pass107,089 miles (+122)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 107,089 miles
- Test number
- 118586819843
- AdvisoryBoth rear foot and handbrake performances could be better
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre's worn on inner edge's.205/45zr1683w
Pass106,967 miles (+192)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 106,967 miles
- Test number
- 597660381313
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre's wearing on inner edge's.205/45zr1683w
Pass106,775 miles (+147)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 106,775 miles
- Test number
- 429794179635
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake performance could be better,only just met requirements
- AdvisoryBoth rear foot brake performances could be better,only just met requirements
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre's worn on inner edge's.205/45zr1683w
Pass106,628 miles (+656)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 106,628 miles
- Test number
- 466413721653
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake performance could be better
- AdvisoryOffside screenwasher jet not working as well as nearside
- AdvisoryBoth rear foot brake performances could be better
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre's worn on inner edge's.205/45zr1683w
Pass105,972 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 105,972 miles
- Test number
- 647944972343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,972 miles (+535)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,972 miles
- Test number
- 896310967908
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass105,437 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 105,437 miles
- Test number
- 488184804199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,437 miles (+513)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,437 miles
- Test number
- 618224904114
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass104,924 miles (+118)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 104,924 miles
- Test number
- 786572993042
- AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass104,806 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 104,806 miles
- Test number
- 508531202130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,443 miles (+749)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 104,443 miles
- Test number
- 255341801429
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth rear tyre's wearing on inner edge's.
Pass103,694 miles (+716)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 103,694 miles
- Test number
- 530458180035
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteBoth front tyre's starting to wear on inner edge's.
Pass102,978 miles (+1,038)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 102,978 miles
- Test number
- 952361899057
- NoteN/s/r brake disc surface corrosion on inner disc face
Pass101,940 miles (+756)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 101,940 miles
- Test number
- 264780308163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,184 miles (+91,088)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 101,184 miles
- Test number
- 250164397029
- NoteAll rigid brake pipes at rear heavily coated in paint/unable to inspect fully[suspect coroded]
- NoteN/s and o/s front brake pipes coroded
- NoteRear brake discs worn
- NoteRear brake effiencys close to minimum
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass10,096 miles (-89,959)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 10,096 miles
- Test number
- 322210706137
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteIgnition warning light illuminated
- NoteN/s/r roadwqheel should be considered defective and replaced
Fail100,055 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,055 miles
- Test number
- 740756286034
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about K77 DMP
- Does K77 DMP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K77 DMP expired on 30 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K77 DMP?
- The MOT on K77 DMP expired on 30 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K77 DMP done?
- K77 DMP was recorded at 107,120 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2022, an average of 441 miles a year.
- Has K77 DMP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K77 DMP has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2015.
- Has the mileage on K77 DMP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Apr 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K77 DMP find?
- K77 DMP passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2022 with 1 advisory: both rear tyres worn inner edges.
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