Lotus Elan
Blue · Petrol · 1995 · 1,588 cc
L111 DCEMOT history
L111 DCE is a blue petrol Lotus Elan first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT expired on 14 Mar 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 73,339 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 73,339 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,019 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L111 DCE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
L111 DCE was last recorded at 73,339 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 582 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jan 2022: 72,415 miles, lower than 72,474 miles on 13 Nov 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 72,757 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 582 miles
- Average per year
- 1,019 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,339 miles
- 2025 – 72,757 miles
- 2024 – 72,640 miles
- 2022 – 72,626 miles
- 2020 – 72,474 miles
- 2019 – 71,434 miles
- 2018 – 71,190 miles
- 2017 – 70,880 miles
- 2016 – 70,444 miles
- 2015 – 70,112 miles
- 2014 – 69,467 miles
- 2013 – 68,602 miles
- 2012 – 67,812 miles
- 2011 – 63,494 miles
- 2010 – 58,844 miles
- 2008 – 56,463 miles
- 2007 – 52,936 miles
- 2006 – 52,650 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail73,339 miles
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension arms rusty
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes slight rust
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.
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail73,339 miles (+582)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,339 miles
- Test number
- 846652074109
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension arms rusty
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes slight rust
Pass72,757 miles (+117)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 72,757 miles
- Test number
- 905636880164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake warning light staying on when park brake released (1.1.6 (d))
Pass72,640 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 72,640 miles
- Test number
- 861478792761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,626 miles (+211)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 72,626 miles
- Test number
- 359075912003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,415 miles (-59)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 72,415 miles
- Test number
- 465633252657
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,474 miles (+1,040)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 72,474 miles
- Test number
- 158930904197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,434 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 71,434 miles
- Test number
- 583979633126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,190 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 71,190 miles
- Test number
- 310352188872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,880 miles (+436)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 70,880 miles
- Test number
- 624464465531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,444 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 70,444 miles
- Test number
- 814850035536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,112 miles (+645)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 70,112 miles
- Test number
- 688043255155
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteBrake warning light on
Pass69,467 miles (+865)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 69,467 miles
- Test number
- 827981754157
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass68,602 miles (+790)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 68,602 miles
- Test number
- 568003243139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,812 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 67,812 miles
- Test number
- 196950462116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,774 miles (+148)2 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,774 miles
- Test number
- 258826732429
- DangerousNearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- DangerousOffside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail67,626 miles (+4,132)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,626 miles
- Test number
- 497804322140
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,494 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 63,494 miles
- Test number
- 285420441464
- NoteOil leak
Fail63,494 miles (+4,650)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,494 miles
- Test number
- 456250641184
- 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)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass58,844 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 58,844 miles
- Test number
- 534471690094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,844 miles (+2,381)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,844 miles
- Test number
- 162400990089
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass56,463 miles (+3,527)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 56,463 miles
- Test number
- 843976078291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,936 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 52,936 miles
- Test number
- 302293977163
- NotePossible fuel leak at fuel tank area, no leak at time of test
Fail52,936 miles (+286)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,936 miles
- Test number
- 763942877137
- 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)
- NotePossible fuel leak at tank area. no leak at time of test
Fail52,650 miles6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,650 miles
- Test number
- 324312476196
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureBrake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- NoteN/s/f & both rear brake discs corroded
Questions about L111 DCE
- Does L111 DCE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L111 DCE expired on 14 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L111 DCE?
- The MOT on L111 DCE expired on 14 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L111 DCE done?
- L111 DCE was recorded at 73,339 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 1,019 miles a year.
- Has L111 DCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L111 DCE has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L111 DCE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jan 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L111 DCE find?
- L111 DCE failed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 6 major defects and 3 advisories: exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard; offside front headlamp aim too low; offside front suspension arm ball joint excessively worn, and 6 more.
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