Lotus Elise
White · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
L100 RLRMOT history
L100 RLR is a white petrol Lotus Elise first used on 15 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 20 May 2025 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 44,969 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 May 2025
- Mileage
- 44,969 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,564 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L100 RLR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 15 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L100 RLR was last recorded at 44,969 miles on 21 May 2024, 193 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 44,776 miles · 12 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 193 miles
- Average per year
- 1,564 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 44,969 miles
- 2023 – 44,776 miles
- 2020 – 44,735 miles
- 2019 – 44,675 miles
- 2018 – 44,617 miles
- 2017 – 43,540 miles
- 2016 – 42,549 miles
- 2015 – 40,764 miles
- 2014 – 39,026 miles
- 2013 – 36,214 miles
- 2012 – 32,456 miles
- 2011 – 30,068 miles
- 2010 – 27,796 miles
- 2009 – 25,464 miles
- 2008 – 22,344 miles
- 2007 – 19,617 miles
- 2006 – 16,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass44,969 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.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2016
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Offside Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 15 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,969 miles (+193)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2025
- Odometer
- 44,969 miles
- Test number
- 374637539603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,776 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 44,776 miles
- Test number
- 354472167489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,735 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2021
- Odometer
- 44,735 miles
- Test number
- 499437783464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,675 miles (+58)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 44,675 miles
- Test number
- 595365819896
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,617 miles (+1,077)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 44,617 miles
- Test number
- 110910563624
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass43,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 43,540 miles
- Test number
- 305577920552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,540 miles (+991)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,540 miles
- Test number
- 866905189769
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Pass42,549 miles (+35)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 42,549 miles
- Test number
- 540486789755
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail42,514 miles (+1,750)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,514 miles
- Test number
- 690544036245
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisorySigns of corosion to both front to rear brake pipes not excessive
Pass40,764 miles (+1,738)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 40,764 miles
- Test number
- 315025915195
- NoteUnable to lift vehicle due to no jacking point carried out shaker plate and visual check
Pass39,026 miles (+2,812)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 39,026 miles
- Test number
- 917435314100
- NoteUnable to lift front of vechile due to no jacking points carried shaker plate and visual check
Pass36,214 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 36,214 miles
- Test number
- 896399213161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,172 miles (+3,716)5 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,172 miles
- Test number
- 285272713445
- 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)
- FailureFront registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle too low to do rbt test
Pass32,456 miles (+2,388)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 32,456 miles
- Test number
- 239605102477
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass30,068 miles (+2,272)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 30,068 miles
- Test number
- 965613211112
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass27,796 miles (+2,332)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 27,796 miles
- Test number
- 404754310114
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass25,464 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 25,464 miles
- Test number
- 722035819151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,442 miles (+3,098)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,442 miles
- Test number
- 231232319442
- 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)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass22,344 miles (+2,727)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 22,344 miles
- Test number
- 470070018182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,617 miles (+2,956)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 19,617 miles
- Test number
- 820404917159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 16,661 miles
- Test number
- 374655306128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L100 RLR
- Does L100 RLR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L100 RLR expired on 20 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L100 RLR?
- The MOT on L100 RLR expired on 20 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L100 RLR done?
- L100 RLR was recorded at 44,969 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2024, an average of 1,564 miles a year.
- Has L100 RLR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L100 RLR has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on L100 RLR 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 L100 RLR find?
- L100 RLR passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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