Lotus Elise
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T789 RCGMOT history
T789 RCG is a green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 5,293 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 5,293 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 103 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T789 RCG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T789 RCG was last recorded at 5,293 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 4,791 miles · 21 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 502 miles
- Average per year
- 103 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 5,293 miles
- 2025 – 4,791 miles
- 2024 – 4,493 miles
- 2017 – 4,445 miles
- 2016 – 4,318 miles
- 2015 – 3,918 miles
- 2009 – 3,826 miles
- 2008 – 3,400 miles
- 2007 – 3,300 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 Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
11 tests since 17 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass5,293 miles (+502)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 5,293 miles
- Test number
- 627772752971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,791 miles (+298)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 4,791 miles
- Test number
- 998844950413
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass4,493 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 4,493 miles
- Test number
- 165753638013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,445 miles (+127)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 4,445 miles
- Test number
- 494616899255
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass4,318 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 4,318 miles
- Test number
- 913122388742
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Fail4,318 miles (+400)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,318 miles
- Test number
- 132480677680
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass3,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 3,918 miles
- Test number
- 628932295051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,918 miles (+92)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,918 miles
- Test number
- 855801295038
- FailureOffside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Pass3,826 miles (+426)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 3,826 miles
- Test number
- 321166879283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,400 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 3,400 miles
- Test number
- 442664798194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,300 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 3,300 miles
- Test number
- 323596377094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T789 RCG
- Does T789 RCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T789 RCG is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T789 RCG?
- The MOT on T789 RCG is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T789 RCG done?
- T789 RCG was recorded at 5,293 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 103 miles a year.
- Has T789 RCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T789 RCG has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on T789 RCG 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 T789 RCG find?
- T789 RCG passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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