Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
L3 NNYMOT history
L3 NNY is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 8,182 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 8,182 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 242 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 NNY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 NNY was last recorded at 8,182 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 32 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 8,150 miles · 15 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 32 miles
- Average per year
- 242 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 8,182 miles
- 2021 – 8,150 miles
- 2018 – 7,988 miles
- 2017 – 7,806 miles
- 2016 – 7,359 miles
- 2015 – 6,940 miles
- 2014 – 6,474 miles
- 2013 – 6,118 miles
- 2010 – 5,752 miles
- 2009 – 5,188 miles
- 2008 – 4,158 miles
- 2007 – 3,435 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass8,182 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 5 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,182 miles (+32)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 8,182 miles
- Test number
- 685245296935
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass8,150 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 8,150 miles
- Test number
- 763852483743
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Fail8,150 miles (+162)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,150 miles
- Test number
- 215518141604
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass7,988 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 7,988 miles
- Test number
- 864711360376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,967 miles (+161)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,967 miles
- Test number
- 980118913778
- MajorRear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
Pass7,806 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 7,806 miles
- Test number
- 893714389482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,806 miles (+447)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,806 miles
- Test number
- 955631702806
- FailureOffside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt loose (5.2.1a)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass7,359 miles (+419)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 7,359 miles
- Test number
- 338379635889
- AdvisoryFront Wiper Starting To Smear Screen But Still Visable
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass6,940 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 6,940 miles
- Test number
- 638603785183
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail6,940 miles (+466)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,940 miles
- Test number
- 656004375172
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass6,474 miles (+356)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 6,474 miles
- Test number
- 686609644108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass6,118 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2014
- Odometer
- 6,118 miles
- Test number
- 178278523113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,118 miles (+366)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,118 miles
- Test number
- 238058823177
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass5,752 miles (+564)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 5,752 miles
- Test number
- 270053250112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,188 miles (+1,030)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 5,188 miles
- Test number
- 902579229083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,158 miles (+723)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 4,158 miles
- Test number
- 242970438094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,435 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 3,435 miles
- Test number
- 154176637406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 NNY
- Does L3 NNY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 NNY is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 NNY?
- The MOT on L3 NNY is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 NNY done?
- L3 NNY was recorded at 8,182 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 242 miles a year.
- Has L3 NNY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 NNY has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on L3 NNY 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 L3 NNY find?
- L3 NNY passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs.
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