Lotus Elise
Orange · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T471 RCEMOT history
T471 RCE is an orange petrol Lotus Elise first used on 7 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 14 May 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 76,584 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 May 2026
- Mileage
- 76,584 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,701 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T471 RCE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T471 RCE was last recorded at 76,584 miles on 15 May 2025, 99 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,485 miles · 7 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 99 miles
- Average per year
- 1,701 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,584 miles
- 2024 – 76,485 miles
- 2023 – 76,414 miles
- 2022 – 76,224 miles
- 2021 – 75,967 miles
- 2019 – 75,547 miles
- 2018 – 75,237 miles
- 2017 – 74,908 miles
- 2016 – 74,531 miles
- 2014 – 74,171 miles
- 2013 – 71,591 miles
- 2012 – 71,122 miles
- 2011 – 69,570 miles
- 2010 – 65,045 miles
- 2009 – 57,268 miles
- 2008 – 52,967 miles
- 2007 – 50,995 miles
- 2006 – 44,404 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,584 miles
- AdvisoryFront number plateRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
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.
Front numberplate
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2009
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2009
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,584 miles (+99)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 76,584 miles
- Test number
- 529788706673
- AdvisoryFront number plate
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass76,485 miles (+71)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2025
- Odometer
- 76,485 miles
- Test number
- 372078325232
- AdvisoryFront numberplate
Pass76,414 miles (+190)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 76,414 miles
- Test number
- 370433565800
- AdvisoryFront numberplate
Pass76,224 miles (+257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 76,224 miles
- Test number
- 116985690742
- AdvisoryFront front numberplate
Pass75,967 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2022
- Odometer
- 75,967 miles
- Test number
- 542981442362
- AdvisoryFront numberplate
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail75,961 miles (+414)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,961 miles
- Test number
- 677876612046
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront number plate
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass75,547 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,547 miles
- Test number
- 238807957401
- AdvisoryFront numberplate
Fail75,541 miles (+304)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,541 miles
- Test number
- 806688958381
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront numberplate
Pass75,237 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 75,237 miles
- Test number
- 926357265821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,908 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 74,908 miles
- Test number
- 997336148703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,908 miles (+377)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,908 miles
- Test number
- 780713707451
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Co 0.63 Hc 061 Lamda 1.01 (7.3.D.4)
Pass74,531 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 74,531 miles
- Test number
- 360182439251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,531 miles (+360)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,531 miles
- Test number
- 561398498780
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass74,171 miles (+1,775)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 74,171 miles
- Test number
- 349719624335
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass72,396 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 72,396 miles
- Test number
- 658131674054
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail72,396 miles (+805)2 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,396 miles
- Test number
- 596643364008
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- DangerousOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail71,591 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,591 miles
- Test number
- 278856453116
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass71,591 miles (+469)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 71,591 miles
- Test number
- 318936453103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,122 miles (+1,552)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2013
- Odometer
- 71,122 miles
- Test number
- 337051322125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,570 miles (+4,525)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 69,570 miles
- Test number
- 999359831107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,045 miles (+7,777)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 65,045 miles
- Test number
- 200520420177
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass57,268 miles (+4,301)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 57,268 miles
- Test number
- 704310449132
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSome scaling on rear brakepipes.
Pass52,967 miles (+1,972)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 52,967 miles
- Test number
- 743775278002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,995 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 50,995 miles
- Test number
- 651412677111
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail50,995 miles (+6,591)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,995 miles
- Test number
- 404520077153
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass44,404 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 44,404 miles
- Test number
- 890486266193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T471 RCE
- Does T471 RCE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T471 RCE expired on 14 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T471 RCE?
- The MOT on T471 RCE expired on 14 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T471 RCE done?
- T471 RCE was recorded at 76,584 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2025, an average of 1,701 miles a year.
- Has T471 RCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T471 RCE has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on T471 RCE 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 T471 RCE find?
- T471 RCE passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2025 with 2 advisories: front number plate; steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel.
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