Lotus Elan
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 1,588 cc
L62 KBWMOT history
L62 KBW is a red petrol Lotus Elan first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT expired on 9 Oct 2025 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 147,586 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 147,586 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 4
- 3 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 33 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L62 KBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L62 KBW was last recorded at 147,586 miles on 10 Oct 2024, 27 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 147,559 miles · 31 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 27 miles
- Average per year
- 33 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 147,586 miles
- 2019 – 147,514 miles
- 2018 – 147,377 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,586 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
4 tests since 2 Jul 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,586 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 147,586 miles
- Test number
- 492948546395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,559 miles (+45)12 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,559 miles
- Test number
- 553094608011
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed Engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass147,514 miles (+137)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 147,514 miles
- Test number
- 665833416253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in the steering from the inner joints
Pass147,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 147,377 miles
- Test number
- 780245964715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L62 KBW
- Does L62 KBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L62 KBW expired on 9 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L62 KBW?
- The MOT on L62 KBW expired on 9 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L62 KBW done?
- L62 KBW was recorded at 147,586 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2024, an average of 33 miles a year.
- Has L62 KBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L62 KBW has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on L62 KBW 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 L62 KBW find?
- L62 KBW passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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