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Lotus Elise

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc

LR 1874MOT history

LR 1874 is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 30,173 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jul 2026.

LR 1874 blue Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Lotus Elise, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Jul 2027
Mileage
30,173 mi
At MOT on 11 Jul 2026
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
174 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR 1874
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
1 Aug 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR 1874 was last recorded at 30,173 miles on 11 Jul 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
30,151 miles · 1 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
22 miles
Average per year
174 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 30,173 miles
  • 2025 – 30,151 miles
  • 2024 – 30,117 miles
  • 2023 – 30,098 miles
  • 2022 – 30,091 miles
  • 2021 – 30,071 miles
  • 2020 – 30,049 miles
  • 2019 – 29,998 miles
  • 2018 – 29,861 miles
  • 2017 – 29,825 miles
  • 2016 – 29,396 miles
  • 2014 – 28,981 miles
  • 2012 – 28,604 miles
  • 2010 – 28,013 miles
  • 2008 – 27,749 miles
  • 2007 – 27,480 miles
  • 2006 – 26,669 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass30,173 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 3 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass30,173 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    30,173 miles
    Test number
    148901722691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass30,151 miles (+34)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    30,151 miles
    Test number
    614948472492
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass30,117 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    30,117 miles
    Test number
    315197075958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,098 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    30,098 miles
    Test number
    815145171726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass30,091 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    30,091 miles
    Test number
    208416497445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,071 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    30,071 miles
    Test number
    291638370832

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass30,049 miles (+51)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    30,049 miles
    Test number
    770947606758

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,998 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    29,998 miles
    Test number
    722256786636

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail29,998 miles (+137)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,998 miles
    Test number
    415079724122
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
  10. Pass29,861 miles (+36)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    29,861 miles
    Test number
    883550525126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,825 miles (+429)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    29,825 miles
    Test number
    922514244049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass29,396 miles (+415)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    29,396 miles
    Test number
    410526161066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass28,981 miles (+377)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    28,981 miles
    Test number
    589881524156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass28,604 miles (+591)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2013
    Odometer
    28,604 miles
    Test number
    505204442178
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  15. Pass28,013 miles (+264)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    28,013 miles
    Test number
    380292870034
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  16. Pass27,749 miles (+269)1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    27,749 miles
    Test number
    513196208207
    • NoteOffside front coil spring badly corroded
  17. Pass27,480 miles (+811)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    27,480 miles
    Test number
    343720767173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass26,669 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    26,669 miles
    Test number
    813384956131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR 1874

What vehicle is registration LR 1874 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show LR 1874 on a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Aug 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does LR 1874 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR 1874 is valid until 10 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR 1874?
The MOT on LR 1874 is valid until 10 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR 1874 done?
LR 1874 was recorded at 30,173 miles at its MOT on 11 Jul 2026, an average of 174 miles a year.
Has LR 1874 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR 1874 has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2019.
Has the mileage on LR 1874 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 LR 1874 find?
LR 1874 passed its latest MOT on 11 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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