Lotus Elise
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T197 JBCMOT history
T197 JBC is a purple petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 19,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 19,578 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 244 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T197 JBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T197 JBC was last recorded at 19,578 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 146 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 19,432 miles · 23 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 146 miles
- Average per year
- 244 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 19,578 miles
- 2025 – 19,432 miles
- 2024 – 19,341 miles
- 2023 – 19,101 miles
- 2022 – 18,968 miles
- 2021 – 18,829 miles
- 2020 – 18,715 miles
- 2019 – 18,513 miles
- 2018 – 18,291 miles
- 2017 – 18,029 miles
- 2016 – 17,825 miles
- 2015 – 17,507 miles
- 2014 – 17,103 miles
- 2013 – 16,955 miles
- 2012 – 16,731 miles
- 2011 – 16,384 miles
- 2010 – 15,874 miles
- 2009 – 15,510 miles
- 2008 – 15,183 miles
- 2007 – 14,959 miles
- 2006 – 14,689 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass19,578 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 19,578 miles
- Test number
- 398067946190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,432 miles (+91)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 19,432 miles
- Test number
- 422924578939
- MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass19,341 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 19,341 miles
- Test number
- 958082115496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,101 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 19,101 miles
- Test number
- 832184796901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,968 miles (+139)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 18,968 miles
- Test number
- 668997121977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,829 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 18,829 miles
- Test number
- 656741469907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,715 miles (+202)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 18,715 miles
- Test number
- 150358705871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,513 miles (+222)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 18,513 miles
- Test number
- 307983356732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,291 miles (+262)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 18,291 miles
- Test number
- 308564666022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,029 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 18,029 miles
- Test number
- 305810163010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,825 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 17,825 miles
- Test number
- 189832120004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,507 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 17,507 miles
- Test number
- 806603105193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,502 miles (+399)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,502 miles
- Test number
- 166153705123
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass17,103 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 17,103 miles
- Test number
- 337475404197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,955 miles (+224)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 16,955 miles
- Test number
- 137879293032
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,731 miles (+347)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 16,731 miles
- Test number
- 819114402167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,384 miles (+510)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 16,384 miles
- Test number
- 586129301180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,874 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,874 miles
- Test number
- 693074800171
- Repaired at testFront registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass15,874 miles (+364)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 15,874 miles
- Test number
- 810194300192
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass15,510 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 15,510 miles
- Test number
- 652335609131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,183 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 15,183 miles
- Test number
- 163075818124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,959 miles (+270)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 14,959 miles
- Test number
- 213880927132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,689 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 14,689 miles
- Test number
- 900371116196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T197 JBC
- Does T197 JBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T197 JBC is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T197 JBC?
- The MOT on T197 JBC is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T197 JBC done?
- T197 JBC was recorded at 19,578 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 244 miles a year.
- Has T197 JBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T197 JBC has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2015.
- Has the mileage on T197 JBC 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 T197 JBC find?
- T197 JBC passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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