Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T501 JEXMOT history
T501 JEX is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 61,688 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 61,688 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 407 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T501 JEX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T501 JEX was last recorded at 61,688 miles on 31 Oct 2024, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 61,667 miles · 17 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 21 miles
- Average per year
- 407 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 61,688 miles
- 2013 – 61,664 miles
- 2011 – 61,533 miles
- 2010 – 60,573 miles
- 2009 – 59,486 miles
- 2008 – 57,795 miles
- 2007 – 56,363 miles
- 2006 – 54,275 miles
- 2005 – 54,005 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,688 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 19 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,688 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 61,688 miles
- Test number
- 180782724339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,667 miles (+3)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,667 miles
- Test number
- 949999291135
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed engine overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Pass61,664 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 61,664 miles
- Test number
- 775786443243
- NoteRear brake pipes rusty
Fail61,662 miles (+129)8 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,662 miles
- Test number
- 365866823494
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteRear brake discs rusty
Pass61,533 miles (+960)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 61,533 miles
- Test number
- 377125891438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,573 miles (+1,087)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 60,573 miles
- Test number
- 943733170201
- NoteAll tyres perrished.
Pass59,486 miles (+1,691)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 59,486 miles
- Test number
- 431038079267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,795 miles (+1,432)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 57,795 miles
- Test number
- 983209698220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,363 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 56,363 miles
- Test number
- 944860307344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,307 miles (+2,032)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,307 miles
- Test number
- 344094867258
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass54,275 miles (+270)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 54,275 miles
- Test number
- 814927256253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 54,005 miles
- Test number
- 490047355458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,005 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,005 miles
- Test number
- 930823955314
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Questions about T501 JEX
- Does T501 JEX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T501 JEX expired on 30 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T501 JEX?
- The MOT on T501 JEX expired on 30 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T501 JEX done?
- T501 JEX was recorded at 61,688 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2024, an average of 407 miles a year.
- Has T501 JEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T501 JEX has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on T501 JEX 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 T501 JEX find?
- T501 JEX passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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