Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
L21 RKTMOT history
L21 RKT is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 28 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 40,681 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 40,681 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 937 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 RKT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 RKT was last recorded at 40,681 miles on 18 Jul 2025, 33 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 40,648 miles · 23 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 33 miles
- Average per year
- 937 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 40,681 miles
- 2024 – 40,648 miles
- 2023 – 40,587 miles
- 2022 – 40,555 miles
- 2021 – 40,210 miles
- 2018 – 39,864 miles
- 2017 – 38,902 miles
- 2016 – 38,028 miles
- 2014 – 37,409 miles
- 2012 – 35,606 miles
- 2011 – 33,829 miles
- 2010 – 29,785 miles
- 2009 – 27,206 miles
- 2008 – 26,413 miles
- 2007 – 25,242 miles
- 2006 – 22,725 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,681 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,681 miles (+33)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 40,681 miles
- Test number
- 177302572000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,648 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 40,648 miles
- Test number
- 142159401843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,587 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 40,587 miles
- Test number
- 774412751349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,555 miles (+345)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 40,555 miles
- Test number
- 819159556465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,210 miles (+346)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 40,210 miles
- Test number
- 413105991289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,864 miles (+962)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 39,864 miles
- Test number
- 522089578224
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass38,902 miles (+874)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 38,902 miles
- Test number
- 823403108953
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass38,028 miles (+619)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 38,028 miles
- Test number
- 600428804862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,409 miles (+1,803)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 37,409 miles
- Test number
- 239472334353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,606 miles (+83)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 35,606 miles
- Test number
- 659124022328
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail35,523 miles (+1,694)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,523 miles
- Test number
- 989814302361
- FailureCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass33,829 miles (+311)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 33,829 miles
- Test number
- 879470001242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,518 miles (+3,733)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,518 miles
- Test number
- 235895841403
- 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)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteEngine oil and coolent low
Pass29,785 miles (+2,579)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2011
- Odometer
- 29,785 miles
- Test number
- 861980740168
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass27,206 miles (+21)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2010
- Odometer
- 27,206 miles
- Test number
- 650970159141
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear disc's not working over full surface on inner face
Fail27,185 miles (+772)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,185 miles
- Test number
- 964996349171
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear disc's not working over full surface on inner face
Pass26,413 miles (+1,171)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 26,413 miles
- Test number
- 840431148139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,242 miles (+2,517)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 25,242 miles
- Test number
- 890132747122
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSmell of petrol inside passenger compartment NO APPARENT CAUSE
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass22,725 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 22,725 miles
- Test number
- 364657936186
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about L21 RKT
- Does L21 RKT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L21 RKT expired on 27 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L21 RKT?
- The MOT on L21 RKT expired on 27 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L21 RKT done?
- L21 RKT was recorded at 40,681 miles at its MOT on 18 Jul 2025, an average of 937 miles a year.
- Has L21 RKT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 RKT has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2012.
- Has the mileage on L21 RKT 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 L21 RKT find?
- L21 RKT passed its latest MOT on 18 Jul 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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