Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T701 RCDMOT history
T701 RCD is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 58,263 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 58,263 mi
- At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,413 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T701 RCD
- 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
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T701 RCD was last recorded at 58,263 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 1,059 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,204 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,059 miles
- Average per year
- 1,413 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,263 miles
- 2025 – 57,204 miles
- 2024 – 56,876 miles
- 2023 – 56,364 miles
- 2022 – 56,042 miles
- 2021 – 55,698 miles
- 2020 – 55,073 miles
- 2019 – 54,607 miles
- 2018 – 54,390 miles
- 2017 – 54,158 miles
- 2016 – 53,874 miles
- 2015 – 53,308 miles
- 2014 – 52,337 miles
- 2013 – 50,646 miles
- 2012 – 48,785 miles
- 2011 – 43,864 miles
- 2010 – 42,277 miles
- 2009 – 39,402 miles
- 2008 – 36,663 miles
- 2007 – 34,446 miles
- 2006 – 30,064 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,263 miles
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
25 tests since 28 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,263 miles (+1,059)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 58,263 miles
- Test number
- 105225311462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,204 miles (+328)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 57,204 miles
- Test number
- 417511565724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,876 miles (+512)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 56,876 miles
- Test number
- 549158084480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,364 miles (+322)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 56,364 miles
- Test number
- 741823260906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,042 miles (+344)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 56,042 miles
- Test number
- 136279879611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,698 miles (+625)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 55,698 miles
- Test number
- 715837742268
- MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front and rear(upper and lower) suspension arm ball joint dust covers severely deteriorate (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front brake hoses have corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsf metal brake hose starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal brake hoses starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear plate starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))
Pass55,073 miles (+466)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 55,073 miles
- Test number
- 694014476957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,607 miles (+217)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 54,607 miles
- Test number
- 986582457105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,390 miles (+232)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 54,390 miles
- Test number
- 854672108559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,158 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 54,158 miles
- Test number
- 572515873856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,874 miles (+566)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 53,874 miles
- Test number
- 217082223463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,308 miles (+971)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 53,308 miles
- Test number
- 455993545032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,337 miles (+1,691)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 52,337 miles
- Test number
- 696809144016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,646 miles (+1,861)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 50,646 miles
- Test number
- 189162243022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,785 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 48,785 miles
- Test number
- 418322952066
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail48,784 miles (+4,920)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,784 miles
- Test number
- 177852052021
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass43,864 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 43,864 miles
- Test number
- 669539451080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,657 miles (+1,380)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,657 miles
- Test number
- 586594051081
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass42,277 miles (+2,875)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 42,277 miles
- Test number
- 870485350042
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass39,402 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 39,402 miles
- Test number
- 382370259010
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Fail39,402 miles (+2,739)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,402 miles
- Test number
- 742040359013
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass36,663 miles (+2,217)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 36,663 miles
- Test number
- 994220368056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,446 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 34,446 miles
- Test number
- 624269457061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,438 miles (+4,374)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,438 miles
- Test number
- 170068557056
- FailureNearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- FailureOffside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Pass30,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 30,064 miles
- Test number
- 853039056045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T701 RCD
- Does T701 RCD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T701 RCD is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T701 RCD?
- The MOT on T701 RCD is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T701 RCD done?
- T701 RCD was recorded at 58,263 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 1,413 miles a year.
- Has T701 RCD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T701 RCD has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2012.
- Has the mileage on T701 RCD 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 T701 RCD find?
- T701 RCD passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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