Lotus Seven
Yellow and Silver · Petrol · 1969 · 1,599 cc
RFW 7MOT history
RFW 7 is a yellow and silver petrol Lotus Seven first used on 3 Apr 1969. Its MOT expired on 4 Dec 2024 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 26,634 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 26,634 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 510 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RFW 7
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Seven
- Colour
- Yellow and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1969
- First used
- 3 Apr 1969
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
RFW 7 was last recorded at 26,634 miles on 5 Dec 2023, 661 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 25,973 miles · 4 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 661 miles
- Average per year
- 510 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 26,634 miles
- 2022 – 25,973 miles
- 2021 – 25,641 miles
- 2020 – 25,196 miles
- 2019 – 24,435 miles
- 2018 – 23,723 miles
- 2017 – 23,095 miles
- 2016 – 22,556 miles
- 2015 – 21,745 miles
- 2014 – 21,411 miles
- 2013 – 20,731 miles
- 2012 – 20,182 miles
- 2011 – 19,511 miles
- 2010 – 19,350 miles
- 2009 – 19,160 miles
- 2008 – 18,398 miles
- 2007 – 18,156 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2013
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass26,634 miles (+661)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 26,634 miles
- Test number
- 831929415525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,973 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 25,973 miles
- Test number
- 356255729868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,641 miles (+445)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 25,641 miles
- Test number
- 422957970177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,196 miles (+761)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 25,196 miles
- Test number
- 490474339551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,435 miles (+712)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 24,435 miles
- Test number
- 904185056668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,723 miles (+628)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 23,723 miles
- Test number
- 934866477491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,095 miles (+539)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 23,095 miles
- Test number
- 350988137370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,556 miles (+811)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 22,556 miles
- Test number
- 323808784898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,745 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 21,745 miles
- Test number
- 527605005181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,411 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 21,411 miles
- Test number
- 209700424466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,731 miles (+549)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 20,731 miles
- Test number
- 165971723142
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass20,182 miles (+671)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 20,182 miles
- Test number
- 227871502280
- NoteFront reg plate not standard
- NoteTyre walls slightly perished
Fail19,511 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,511 miles
- Test number
- 176394921103
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteAll tyres perished and cracked on side walls and in genral poor condition
Pass19,511 miles (+161)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 19,511 miles
- Test number
- 907194921163
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteAll tyres perished and cracked on side walls and in genral poor condition
Pass19,350 miles (+190)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 19,350 miles
- Test number
- 792812110119
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteAll tyres cracked and perished on side walls and in genral poor condition
- NoteSlight wear in offside front lower trunion bush
Pass19,160 miles (+762)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 19,160 miles
- Test number
- 402480529112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,398 miles (+242)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 18,398 miles
- Test number
- 283272818416
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass18,156 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 18,156 miles
- Test number
- 852457517105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,156 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,156 miles
- Test number
- 244227217496
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about RFW 7
- What vehicle is registration RFW 7 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RFW 7 on a yellow and silver petrol Lotus Seven first used on 3 Apr 1969. 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 RFW 7 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on RFW 7 expired on 4 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on RFW 7?
- The MOT on RFW 7 expired on 4 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has RFW 7 done?
- RFW 7 was recorded at 26,634 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2023, an average of 510 miles a year.
- Has RFW 7 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RFW 7 has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2011.
- Has the mileage on RFW 7 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 RFW 7 find?
- RFW 7 passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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