Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
R331 JPGMOT history
R331 JPG is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 29 May 1998. Its MOT expired on 28 Jan 2026 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 77,187 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 77,187 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 820 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R331 JPG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 29 May 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R331 JPG was last recorded at 77,187 miles on 29 Jan 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Aug 2008: 64,804 miles, lower than 66,574 miles on 12 Aug 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 77,187 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 820 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 77,187 miles
- 2023 – 76,764 miles
- 2022 – 75,629 miles
- 2021 – 73,911 miles
- 2020 – 72,781 miles
- 2019 – 72,664 miles
- 2018 – 72,619 miles
- 2017 – 72,100 miles
- 2015 – 71,721 miles
- 2014 – 71,294 miles
- 2013 – 70,745 miles
- 2011 – 70,149 miles
- 2010 – 69,268 miles
- 2009 – 68,435 miles
- 2008 – 64,804 miles
- 2006 – 66,574 miles
- 2005 – 61,229 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,187 miles
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOver heatedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 13 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,187 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 77,187 miles
- Test number
- 810932205802
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOver heated
Fail77,187 miles (+423)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,187 miles
- Test number
- 758156418003
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOver heated
Pass76,764 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 76,764 miles
- Test number
- 714605620199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail76,764 miles (+27)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,764 miles
- Test number
- 618048470624
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail76,737 miles (+1,108)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,737 miles
- Test number
- 873177855814
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass75,629 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 75,629 miles
- Test number
- 277663635461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,629 miles (+1,718)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,629 miles
- Test number
- 910119318742
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass73,911 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 73,911 miles
- Test number
- 663534037632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,911 miles (+1,130)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,911 miles
- Test number
- 427406347669
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorPosition lamp switch insecure switch not fitted (4.2.2 (b))
Pass72,781 miles (+17)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 72,781 miles
- Test number
- 314555981335
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail72,764 miles (+100)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,764 miles
- Test number
- 690996544107
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded around securing clip (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass72,664 miles (+45)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 72,664 miles
- Test number
- 411522901265
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass72,619 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 72,619 miles
- Test number
- 558674384189
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail72,619 miles (+519)2 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,619 miles
- Test number
- 365389655279
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass72,100 miles (+37)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 72,100 miles
- Test number
- 747587545673
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail72,063 miles (+342)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,063 miles
- Test number
- 644367501622
- FailureCentral Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass71,721 miles (+427)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 71,721 miles
- Test number
- 815098525157
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass71,294 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 71,294 miles
- Test number
- 438541524118
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 205026014493
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished
Pass70,745 miles (+596)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 70,745 miles
- Test number
- 817146713116
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside rear tyre showing signs of cracking
- NoteSteering track arm nearside slight wear
Pass70,149 miles (+881)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 70,149 miles
- Test number
- 475376011459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,268 miles (+833)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 69,268 miles
- Test number
- 714849900323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,435 miles (+3,631)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 68,435 miles
- Test number
- 912757199277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,804 miles (-1,770)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 64,804 miles
- Test number
- 752530248266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,574 miles (+5,345)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 66,574 miles
- Test number
- 714574726256
- NoteSlight play in both rack arms
Pass61,229 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 61,229 miles
- Test number
- 761715025242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R331 JPG
- Does R331 JPG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R331 JPG expired on 28 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R331 JPG?
- The MOT on R331 JPG expired on 28 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R331 JPG done?
- R331 JPG was recorded at 77,187 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2025, an average of 820 miles a year.
- Has R331 JPG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R331 JPG has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on R331 JPG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Aug 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R331 JPG find?
- R331 JPG passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2025 with 2 advisories: front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; over heated.
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