Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S87 LCFMOT history
S87 LCF is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 18 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 8,234 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 8,234 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 210 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S87 LCF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 18 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S87 LCF was last recorded at 8,234 miles on 1 Aug 2025, 827 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 7,407 miles · 24 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 827 miles
- Average per year
- 210 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 8,234 miles
- 2024 – 7,407 miles
- 2023 – 7,380 miles
- 2022 – 7,375 miles
- 2021 – 7,364 miles
- 2018 – 7,075 miles
- 2017 – 6,998 miles
- 2016 – 6,933 miles
- 2014 – 6,751 miles
- 2013 – 6,637 miles
- 2012 – 6,225 miles
- 2011 – 6,090 miles
- 2009 – 5,586 miles
- 2008 – 4,558 miles
- 2006 – 4,256 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass8,234 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted, unable to inspect certain items
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,234 miles (+827)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 8,234 miles
- Test number
- 253663177033
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted, unable to inspect certain items
Pass7,407 miles (+27)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 7,407 miles
- Test number
- 295625845624
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Pass7,380 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 7,380 miles
- Test number
- 126685704120
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass7,375 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 7,375 miles
- Test number
- 337574305065
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass7,364 miles (+289)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 7,364 miles
- Test number
- 865903348644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,075 miles (+77)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 7,075 miles
- Test number
- 363282124812
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass6,998 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 6,998 miles
- Test number
- 416952873069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,933 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 6,933 miles
- Test number
- 962461634229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,751 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 6,751 miles
- Test number
- 226274294039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,637 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 6,637 miles
- Test number
- 935728693057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,600 miles (+375)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,600 miles
- Test number
- 588613593042
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass6,225 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 6,225 miles
- Test number
- 128283792097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,090 miles (+504)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 6,090 miles
- Test number
- 476217891087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,586 miles (+1,028)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 5,586 miles
- Test number
- 344838179214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,558 miles (+302)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 4,558 miles
- Test number
- 493663838198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 4,256 miles
- Test number
- 364379916239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S87 LCF
- Does S87 LCF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S87 LCF expired on 31 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S87 LCF?
- The MOT on S87 LCF expired on 31 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S87 LCF done?
- S87 LCF was recorded at 8,234 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2025, an average of 210 miles a year.
- Has S87 LCF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S87 LCF has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on S87 LCF 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 S87 LCF find?
- S87 LCF passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2025 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside rear inner track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside rear inner track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; engine covers and under trays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.
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