Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T290 RHWMOT history
T290 RHW is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 8 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 46,598 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 46,598 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,383 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T290 RHW
- 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
- 8 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T290 RHW was last recorded at 46,598 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 1,747 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 44,851 miles · 10 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,747 miles
- Average per year
- 1,383 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 46,598 miles
- 2025 – 44,851 miles
- 2024 – 42,811 miles
- 2023 – 41,240 miles
- 2022 – 40,264 miles
- 2021 – 40,001 miles
- 2019 – 39,967 miles
- 2018 – 39,035 miles
- 2017 – 38,162 miles
- 2016 – 37,462 miles
- 2015 – 36,662 miles
- 2014 – 36,361 miles
- 2013 – 34,587 miles
- 2011 – 34,546 miles
- 2009 – 34,304 miles
- 2008 – 33,454 miles
- 2007 – 25,367 miles
- 2006 – 22,718 miles
- 2005 – 18,115 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.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,598 miles (+1,747)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 46,598 miles
- Test number
- 597821625397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,851 miles (+2,040)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 44,851 miles
- Test number
- 581612771277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,811 miles (+1,571)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 42,811 miles
- Test number
- 940639793105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,240 miles (+976)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 41,240 miles
- Test number
- 300704319726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,264 miles (+263)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 40,264 miles
- Test number
- 763306708626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,001 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 40,001 miles
- Test number
- 865533400642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,967 miles (+932)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 39,967 miles
- Test number
- 259655938923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,035 miles (+873)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 39,035 miles
- Test number
- 487230137122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,162 miles (+700)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 38,162 miles
- Test number
- 896183435025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,462 miles (+800)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 37,462 miles
- Test number
- 514161839006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,662 miles (+301)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 36,662 miles
- Test number
- 558026908416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,361 miles (+961)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 36,361 miles
- Test number
- 326994344347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,400 miles (+813)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 35,400 miles
- Test number
- 175913284020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,587 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 34,587 miles
- Test number
- 625198363081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,587 miles (+41)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,587 miles
- Test number
- 695493463056
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass34,546 miles (+242)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 34,546 miles
- Test number
- 739037711284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,304 miles (+850)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 34,304 miles
- Test number
- 363325359287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,454 miles (+8)1 advisory10 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 33,454 miles
- Test number
- 642034158287
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteNearside bottom ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteNearside front top ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteNearside rear bottom ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteNearside rear top ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteNearside track rod end boot deteriorated
- NoteOffside front bottom ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteOffside front top balljoint boot deteriorated
- NoteOffside rear bottom ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteOffside rear top ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteOffside track rod end boot deteriorated
Fail33,446 miles (+452)7 failures2 advisories14 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,446 miles
- Test number
- 743977448281
- FailureFront registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- FailureRear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteHole in exhaust system
- NoteNearside bottom ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteNearside front top ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteNearside rear bottom ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteNearside rear top ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteNearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape
- NoteNearside track rod end boot deteriorated
- NoteOffside front bottom ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteOffside front top balljoint boot deteriorated
- NoteOffside rear bottom ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteOffside rear top ball joint boot deteriorated
- NoteOffside rear tyre starting to go out of shape
- NoteOffside track rod end boot deteriorated
Fail32,994 miles (+7,627)2 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,994 miles
- Test number
- 994931638200
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront wiper blade split on edge
- NoteNearside and offside trackrod end boots perished
- NoteNearside washer jet operation poor
- NoteOffside and nearside lower ball joint boots perished
Pass25,367 miles (+2,649)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 25,367 miles
- Test number
- 732494937260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,718 miles (+4,603)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 22,718 miles
- Test number
- 173223546272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,115 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 18,115 miles
- Test number
- 621034845296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T290 RHW
- Does T290 RHW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T290 RHW is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T290 RHW?
- The MOT on T290 RHW 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 T290 RHW done?
- T290 RHW was recorded at 46,598 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 1,383 miles a year.
- Has T290 RHW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T290 RHW has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2013.
- Has the mileage on T290 RHW 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 T290 RHW find?
- T290 RHW passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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