Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
S75 XRJMOT history
S75 XRJ is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 11 Jan 1999. Its MOT expired on 2 Aug 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 86,426 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 86,426 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,781 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S75 XRJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 11 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S75 XRJ was last recorded at 86,426 miles on 25 Jul 2025, 350 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Aug 2013: 55,097 miles, lower than 64,268 miles on 9 Aug 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 86,076 miles · 24 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 350 miles
- Average per year
- 2,781 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,426 miles
- 2024 – 86,076 miles
- 2023 – 85,567 miles
- 2022 – 85,229 miles
- 2021 – 84,631 miles
- 2020 – 83,688 miles
- 2019 – 81,285 miles
- 2018 – 78,771 miles
- 2017 – 76,327 miles
- 2016 – 74,103 miles
- 2015 – 71,648 miles
- 2014 – 68,610 miles
- 2013 – 55,097 miles
- 2012 – 64,268 miles
- 2011 – 61,510 miles
- 2010 – 58,209 miles
- 2009 – 52,875 miles
- 2008 – 47,160 miles
- 2007 – 40,423 miles
- 2006 – 33,691 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,426 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOverall condition of underbody lightly corroded
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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2010
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,426 miles (+350)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 86,426 miles
- Test number
- 560461452562
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOverall condition of underbody lightly corroded
Pass86,076 miles (+509)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 86,076 miles
- Test number
- 255343204138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOverall condition of underbody components corroded
Pass85,567 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 85,567 miles
- Test number
- 131736022197
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Fail85,558 miles (+329)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,558 miles
- Test number
- 995478117553
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Pass85,229 miles (+598)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 85,229 miles
- Test number
- 499687266546
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,631 miles (+943)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 84,631 miles
- Test number
- 574679308665
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass83,688 miles (+2,403)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 83,688 miles
- Test number
- 794197056572
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass81,285 miles (+2,514)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 81,285 miles
- Test number
- 445847844064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,771 miles (+2,444)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 78,771 miles
- Test number
- 235891707031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,327 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 76,327 miles
- Test number
- 623903360712
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre starting to perish
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre starting to perish
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail76,327 miles (+2,224)3 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,327 miles
- Test number
- 305090578221
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre starting to perish
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre starting to perish
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass74,103 miles (+2,455)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 74,103 miles
- Test number
- 588613968794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,648 miles (+3,038)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 71,648 miles
- Test number
- 525060415262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,610 miles (+13,513)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 68,610 miles
- Test number
- 327711114454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,097 miles (-9,171)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 55,097 miles
- Test number
- 368467923442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,268 miles (+2,758)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 64,268 miles
- Test number
- 629192822285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,510 miles (+3,301)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 61,510 miles
- Test number
- 436772901261
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass58,209 miles (+5,334)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 58,209 miles
- Test number
- 214665110271
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,875 miles (+5,715)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 52,875 miles
- Test number
- 471975829288
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,160 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 47,160 miles
- Test number
- 781712138293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,156 miles (+6,733)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,156 miles
- Test number
- 284492438279
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass40,423 miles (+6,732)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 40,423 miles
- Test number
- 863961427259
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass33,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 33,691 miles
- Test number
- 424620026273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S75 XRJ
- Does S75 XRJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S75 XRJ expired on 2 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S75 XRJ?
- The MOT on S75 XRJ expired on 2 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S75 XRJ done?
- S75 XRJ was recorded at 86,426 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2025, an average of 2,781 miles a year.
- Has S75 XRJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S75 XRJ has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on S75 XRJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Aug 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S75 XRJ find?
- S75 XRJ passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside play in steering rack inner joint(s); overall condition of underbody lightly corroded.
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