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Lotus Elise

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc

T716 RPJMOT history

T716 RPJ is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 80,858 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 26 Aug 2027
Mileage
80,858 mi
At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,197 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T716 RPJ
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
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T716 RPJ was last recorded at 80,858 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 1,590 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,268 miles · 12 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,590 miles
Average per year
1,197 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,858 miles
  • 2025 – 79,268 miles
  • 2024 – 77,314 miles
  • 2023 – 72,385 miles
  • 2022 – 69,243 miles
  • 2013 – 68,957 miles
  • 2009 – 68,002 miles
  • 2006 – 66,793 miles
  • 2005 – 56,015 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,858 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 17 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,858 miles (+1,590)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    80,858 miles
    Test number
    590569307912

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass79,268 miles (+1,954)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    79,268 miles
    Test number
    472352359244
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Pass77,314 miles (+4,929)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    77,314 miles
    Test number
    432340129053
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Offside Front Inner Rack joint slight free play
  4. Pass72,385 miles (+3,142)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    72,385 miles
    Test number
    214466479856
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Rack joint slight free play
  5. Pass69,243 miles (+286)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    69,243 miles
    Test number
    480396808169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass68,957 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2014
    Odometer
    68,957 miles
    Test number
    237342323131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail68,956 miles (+954)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,956 miles
    Test number
    397344413132
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
  8. Pass68,002 miles (+1,209)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    68,002 miles
    Test number
    884373409268
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  9. Pass66,793 miles (+10,778)
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    66,793 miles
    Test number
    493436096295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass56,015 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    56,015 miles
    Test number
    453011825492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T716 RPJ

Does T716 RPJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T716 RPJ is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on T716 RPJ?
The MOT on T716 RPJ is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T716 RPJ done?
T716 RPJ was recorded at 80,858 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 1,197 miles a year.
Has T716 RPJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T716 RPJ has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2013.
Has the mileage on T716 RPJ 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 T716 RPJ find?
T716 RPJ passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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