Lotus Elise
Grey · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
R16 HCRMOT history
R16 HCR is a grey petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 2 Jun 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 55,799 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 55,799 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,942 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 HCR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 HCR was last recorded at 55,799 miles on 3 Jun 2025, 73 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 55,726 miles · 17 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 73 miles
- Average per year
- 1,942 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 55,799 miles
- 2021 – 55,726 miles
- 2020 – 55,398 miles
- 2018 – 55,076 miles
- 2017 – 54,689 miles
- 2016 – 54,120 miles
- 2015 – 53,642 miles
- 2014 – 53,355 miles
- 2013 – 51,820 miles
- 2012 – 50,970 miles
- 2011 – 49,195 miles
- 2010 – 44,168 miles
- 2009 – 34,909 miles
- 2008 – 27,981 miles
- 2007 – 23,306 miles
- 2006 – 18,107 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,799 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 55,799 miles
- Test number
- 146667628293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,726 miles (+328)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 55,726 miles
- Test number
- 862426434852
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass55,398 miles (+322)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 55,398 miles
- Test number
- 164771942739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,076 miles (+387)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 55,076 miles
- Test number
- 295421332256
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass54,689 miles (+569)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 54,689 miles
- Test number
- 218299698747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,120 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 54,120 miles
- Test number
- 881281065793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,120 miles (+478)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,120 miles
- Test number
- 188542302584
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass53,642 miles (+287)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 53,642 miles
- Test number
- 897062875060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,355 miles (+1,535)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 53,355 miles
- Test number
- 215223414165
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inside edges
- NoteFront no plate damaged
- NoteOff side exhaust tail pipe loose
- NoteSlight play in steering u/j
Pass51,820 miles (+850)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 51,820 miles
- Test number
- 439613993052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,970 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 50,970 miles
- Test number
- 565809202119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,969 miles (+1,774)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,969 miles
- Test number
- 469009102142
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass49,195 miles (+5,027)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 49,195 miles
- Test number
- 719997581079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,168 miles (+9,259)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 44,168 miles
- Test number
- 784068120019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,909 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 34,909 miles
- Test number
- 704269329055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,858 miles (+6,877)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,858 miles
- Test number
- 693225509027
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRegistration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Pass27,981 miles (+4,675)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 27,981 miles
- Test number
- 722478308058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,306 miles (+5,199)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 23,306 miles
- Test number
- 664319707074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 18,107 miles
- Test number
- 382874406099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 HCR
- Does R16 HCR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R16 HCR expired on 2 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R16 HCR?
- The MOT on R16 HCR expired on 2 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R16 HCR done?
- R16 HCR was recorded at 55,799 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2025, an average of 1,942 miles a year.
- Has R16 HCR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 HCR has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on R16 HCR 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 R16 HCR find?
- R16 HCR passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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