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Lotus Elise

Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc

L7 RDBMOT history

L7 RDB is a green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 May 1998. Its MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 20,382 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2024.

L7 RDB green Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 30 Jun 2025
Mileage
20,382 mi
At MOT on 1 Jul 2024
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
50 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 RDB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
1 May 1998
MOT status
MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025
Latest MOT test
1 Jul 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 RDB was last recorded at 20,382 miles on 1 Jul 2024, 341 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2017.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
20,041 miles · 4 Aug 2017
Between the last two tests
341 miles
Average per year
50 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 20,382 miles
  • 2017 – 20,041 miles
  • 2013 – 19,829 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,382 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

4 tests since 21 Jun 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,382 miles (+341)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    20,382 miles
    Test number
    689969431942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass20,041 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    20,041 miles
    Test number
    665804828436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail20,041 miles (+212)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,041 miles
    Test number
    101352165916
    • FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  4. Pass19,829 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    19,829 miles
    Test number
    257852973420
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L7 RDB

Does L7 RDB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L7 RDB expired on 30 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L7 RDB?
The MOT on L7 RDB expired on 30 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L7 RDB done?
L7 RDB was recorded at 20,382 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2024, an average of 50 miles a year.
Has L7 RDB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 RDB has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2017.
Has the mileage on L7 RDB 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 L7 RDB find?
L7 RDB passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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