Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T278 SFSMOT history
T278 SFS is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 23 Apr 2024 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 57,317 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 57,317 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,943 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T278 SFS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T278 SFS was last recorded at 57,317 miles on 24 Apr 2023, 391 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 56,926 miles · 25 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 391 miles
- Average per year
- 1,943 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 57,317 miles
- 2022 – 56,926 miles
- 2020 – 56,238 miles
- 2019 – 55,878 miles
- 2018 – 55,112 miles
- 2016 – 54,135 miles
- 2015 – 52,477 miles
- 2014 – 51,641 miles
- 2013 – 50,479 miles
- 2012 – 46,560 miles
- 2011 – 44,706 miles
- 2010 – 41,639 miles
- 2009 – 39,260 miles
- 2008 – 35,401 miles
- 2007 – 29,295 miles
- 2006 – 24,452 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 Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
19 tests since 26 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,317 miles (+391)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 57,317 miles
- Test number
- 591099734704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,926 miles (+688)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 56,926 miles
- Test number
- 604588571787
- AdvisoryCar used for track days
Pass56,238 miles (+360)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 56,238 miles
- Test number
- 931978587801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,878 miles (+766)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 55,878 miles
- Test number
- 861874696746
- AdvisoryFull undertray not allowing full inspection of components
Pass55,112 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 55,112 miles
- Test number
- 721444358244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,112 miles (+977)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,112 miles
- Test number
- 396469559345
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass54,135 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 54,135 miles
- Test number
- 558089827033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,135 miles (+1,658)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,135 miles
- Test number
- 463835666290
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass52,477 miles (+836)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 52,477 miles
- Test number
- 476773286381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,641 miles (+1,162)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 51,641 miles
- Test number
- 608215464235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,479 miles (+3,919)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 50,479 miles
- Test number
- 796254963229
- NoteN s f wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Pass46,560 miles (+1,854)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 46,560 miles
- Test number
- 208250072253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,706 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 44,706 miles
- Test number
- 725131481110
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail44,704 miles (+3,065)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,704 miles
- Test number
- 176841371145
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass41,639 miles (+2,379)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 41,639 miles
- Test number
- 191312870192
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass39,260 miles (+3,859)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 39,260 miles
- Test number
- 904543959198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,401 miles (+6,106)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 35,401 miles
- Test number
- 773151168148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,295 miles (+4,843)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2008
- Odometer
- 29,295 miles
- Test number
- 702059647132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2007
- Odometer
- 24,452 miles
- Test number
- 493136446145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T278 SFS
- Does T278 SFS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T278 SFS expired on 23 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T278 SFS?
- The MOT on T278 SFS expired on 23 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T278 SFS done?
- T278 SFS was recorded at 57,317 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2023, an average of 1,943 miles a year.
- Has T278 SFS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T278 SFS has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on T278 SFS 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 T278 SFS find?
- T278 SFS passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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