Lotus logo

Lotus Elise

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,797 cc

T790 TNEMOT history

T790 TNE is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 3 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 48,658 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 28 Sept 2027
Mileage
48,658 mi
At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
MOT tests
19
17 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,521 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for T790 TNE in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
T790 TNE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,797 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
3 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T790 TNE was last recorded at 48,658 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 277 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,381 miles · 19 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
277 miles
Average per year
1,521 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,658 miles
  • 2025 – 48,381 miles
  • 2024 – 48,145 miles
  • 2023 – 47,837 miles
  • 2022 – 47,377 miles
  • 2021 – 46,957 miles
  • 2020 – 46,008 miles
  • 2019 – 45,717 miles
  • 2014 – 44,616 miles
  • 2013 – 42,708 miles
  • 2012 – 40,744 miles
  • 2011 – 37,504 miles
  • 2010 – 34,855 miles
  • 2009 – 33,019 miles
  • 2008 – 27,805 miles
  • 2007 – 23,602 miles
  • 2006 – 18,014 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,658 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 5 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,658 miles (+277)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    48,658 miles
    Test number
    194536419206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass48,381 miles (+236)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    48,381 miles
    Test number
    355075018332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,145 miles (+308)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    48,145 miles
    Test number
    277933549502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass47,837 miles (+460)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    47,837 miles
    Test number
    139029212249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,377 miles (+420)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    47,377 miles
    Test number
    187194151870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass46,957 miles (+949)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    46,957 miles
    Test number
    134355800852
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  7. Pass46,008 miles (+291)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    46,008 miles
    Test number
    635409528543
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  8. Pass45,717 miles (+1,101)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    45,717 miles
    Test number
    948843684260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail44,616 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,616 miles
    Test number
    715977204323
    • Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
  10. Pass44,616 miles (+1,908)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    44,616 miles
    Test number
    718877204332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass42,708 miles (+120)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    42,708 miles
    Test number
    619609413290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail42,588 miles (+1,844)1 failure2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,588 miles
    Test number
    636295803235
    • FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Pass40,744 miles (+3,240)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    40,744 miles
    Test number
    479925492180
    • NotePerishing to o/s/f top ball joint gaitor
    • NoteStrong advise condensation to n/s headlamp
  14. Pass37,504 miles (+2,649)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    37,504 miles
    Test number
    507110111265
    • NoteUnder sheilds fitted
    • NoteWiper slightly smeary
  15. Pass34,855 miles (+1,836)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    34,855 miles
    Test number
    523275010285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass33,019 miles (+5,214)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    33,019 miles
    Test number
    641057919206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass27,805 miles (+4,203)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    27,805 miles
    Test number
    554480928294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass23,602 miles (+5,588)1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    23,602 miles
    Test number
    594014417250
    • NoteUnder body shield fitted.
  19. Pass18,014 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    18,014 miles
    Test number
    810527916232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T790 TNE

Does T790 TNE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T790 TNE is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on T790 TNE?
The MOT on T790 TNE is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T790 TNE done?
T790 TNE was recorded at 48,658 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 1,521 miles a year.
Has T790 TNE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T790 TNE has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2014.
Has the mileage on T790 TNE 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 T790 TNE find?
T790 TNE passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Browse all T790 registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.