Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T101 RPMMOT history
T101 RPM is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 26 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 59,946 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 59,946 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,463 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T101 RPM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T101 RPM was last recorded at 59,946 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 110 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 59,836 miles · 7 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 110 miles
- Average per year
- 1,463 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,946 miles
- 2025 – 59,836 miles
- 2024 – 59,734 miles
- 2022 – 59,509 miles
- 2021 – 59,229 miles
- 2020 – 58,326 miles
- 2019 – 57,900 miles
- 2015 – 57,402 miles
- 2013 – 56,263 miles
- 2011 – 55,166 miles
- 2007 – 33,076 miles
- 2006 – 30,408 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,946 miles
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.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Full MOT history
17 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,946 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 59,946 miles
- Test number
- 382586468071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,836 miles (+102)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 59,836 miles
- Test number
- 405916057470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass59,734 miles (+225)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 59,734 miles
- Test number
- 370203073065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,509 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 59,509 miles
- Test number
- 943666214290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,229 miles (+903)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 59,229 miles
- Test number
- 295231003641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,326 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 58,326 miles
- Test number
- 216903497775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,289 miles (+389)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,289 miles
- Test number
- 792225352636
- MajorNearside Front 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 Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,900 miles (+498)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 57,900 miles
- Test number
- 203894459343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 57,402 miles
- Test number
- 725251815156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,402 miles (+1,139)13 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,402 miles
- Test number
- 295987605405
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureFront registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,263 miles (+1,097)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 56,263 miles
- Test number
- 467298313384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,166 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 55,166 miles
- Test number
- 495868091026
- NoteBoth front tyres cracked/perished within tread
- NoteBrake fluid reservoir pipe clips corroded
- NotePlay in ns steering rack inner joint
- NoteSlight play in os steering rack inner joint
Fail55,166 miles (+22,090)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,166 miles
- Test number
- 436678891095
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- NoteBoth front tyres cracked/perished within tread
- NoteBrake fluid reservoir pipe clips corroded
- NotePlay in ns steering rack inner joint
- NoteSlight play in os steering rack inner joint
Pass33,076 miles (+453)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 33,076 miles
- Test number
- 284597247253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,623 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 32,623 miles
- Test number
- 882252107162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,623 miles (+2,215)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,623 miles
- Test number
- 164812697420
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass30,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 30,408 miles
- Test number
- 192269986466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T101 RPM
- Does T101 RPM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T101 RPM is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T101 RPM?
- The MOT on T101 RPM is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T101 RPM done?
- T101 RPM was recorded at 59,946 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 1,463 miles a year.
- Has T101 RPM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T101 RPM has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on T101 RPM 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 T101 RPM find?
- T101 RPM passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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