Lotus Elise
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
L6 FVRMOT history
L6 FVR is a grey petrol Lotus Elise first used on 7 Oct 2003. Its MOT expired on 4 Sept 2024 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 102,749 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 102,749 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,844 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 FVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 7 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
L6 FVR was last recorded at 102,749 miles on 5 Aug 2024, 139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 102,610 miles · 5 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 139 miles
- Average per year
- 3,844 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 102,749 miles
- 2023 – 102,610 miles
- 2022 – 102,102 miles
- 2021 – 101,645 miles
- 2019 – 100,695 miles
- 2018 – 98,520 miles
- 2017 – 97,301 miles
- 2016 – 95,082 miles
- 2015 – 90,409 miles
- 2014 – 84,043 miles
- 2013 – 83,126 miles
- 2012 – 79,660 miles
- 2011 – 71,752 miles
- 2010 – 66,160 miles
- 2009 – 61,499 miles
- 2007 – 49,948 miles
- 2006 – 34,231 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail102,749 miles
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side and offside (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 9 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail102,749 miles (+139)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,749 miles
- Test number
- 397269744995
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side and offside (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass102,610 miles (+508)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 102,610 miles
- Test number
- 865840381272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,102 miles (+457)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 102,102 miles
- Test number
- 948464650826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,645 miles (+950)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2022
- Odometer
- 101,645 miles
- Test number
- 765151755011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,695 miles (+2,175)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 100,695 miles
- Test number
- 606371850103
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,520 miles (+1,219)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 98,520 miles
- Test number
- 110559240407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,301 miles (+2,219)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 97,301 miles
- Test number
- 264314972156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,082 miles (+4,673)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 95,082 miles
- Test number
- 973917745482
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass90,409 miles (+6,366)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 90,409 miles
- Test number
- 839607408333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,043 miles (+917)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 84,043 miles
- Test number
- 339464644298
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass83,126 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 83,126 miles
- Test number
- 278817723285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,126 miles (+3,466)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,126 miles
- Test number
- 678697023284
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass79,660 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 79,660 miles
- Test number
- 335314452202
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront suspension components corroded
Fail79,660 miles (+2,057)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,660 miles
- Test number
- 756441952276
- DangerousDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront suspension components corroded
Pass77,603 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 77,603 miles
- Test number
- 228928242016
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail77,603 miles (+5,851)1 failure3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,603 miles
- Test number
- 199668942451
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass71,752 miles (+5,592)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 71,752 miles
- Test number
- 359689941080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,160 miles (+4,661)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 66,160 miles
- Test number
- 224197550005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,499 miles (+11,551)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 61,499 miles
- Test number
- 871191259098
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvised customer on process of test and undersheld limiting testers view
- NoteNearside front track rod end leaking grease
- NoteOffside front top ball joint leaking grease
- NoteOffside head light on bottom limit
- NoteUndersheld on car upon inspection
Pass49,948 miles (+15,717)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 49,948 miles
- Test number
- 900980247278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,231 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 34,231 miles
- Test number
- 184212686255
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about L6 FVR
- Does L6 FVR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L6 FVR expired on 4 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L6 FVR?
- The MOT on L6 FVR expired on 4 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L6 FVR done?
- L6 FVR was recorded at 102,749 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2024, an average of 3,844 miles a year.
- Has L6 FVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 FVR has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L6 FVR 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 L6 FVR find?
- L6 FVR failed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2024 with 1 dangerous defect and 3 major defects: offside rear brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system; nearside parking brake inoperative on one side and offside; offside rear brake pipe excessively corroded, and 1 more.
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