Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T893 MBUMOT history
T893 MBU is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 53,861 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 53,861 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,502 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T893 MBU
- 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 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T893 MBU was last recorded at 53,861 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 1,740 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,121 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,740 miles
- Average per year
- 1,502 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,861 miles
- 2025 – 52,121 miles
- 2024 – 50,892 miles
- 2023 – 50,270 miles
- 2022 – 49,687 miles
- 2020 – 49,652 miles
- 2019 – 48,833 miles
- 2017 – 47,116 miles
- 2016 – 45,628 miles
- 2015 – 45,129 miles
- 2014 – 44,050 miles
- 2013 – 40,317 miles
- 2012 – 38,820 miles
- 2011 – 36,476 miles
- 2010 – 33,944 miles
- 2009 – 31,304 miles
- 2008 – 29,183 miles
- 2007 – 26,813 miles
- 2006 – 23,593 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,861 miles (+1,740)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 53,861 miles
- Test number
- 467890750622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,121 miles (+1,229)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 52,121 miles
- Test number
- 467928995601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,892 miles (+622)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 50,892 miles
- Test number
- 594980032338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,270 miles (+583)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 50,270 miles
- Test number
- 973250192404
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,687 miles (+35)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 49,687 miles
- Test number
- 842243729337
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion and pitting to all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryValve stem slightly damaged Both rear perished (5.2.3 (j))
Pass49,652 miles (+819)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 49,652 miles
- Test number
- 692536656338
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,833 miles (+1,717)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 48,833 miles
- Test number
- 616907335110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,116 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 47,116 miles
- Test number
- 689102645201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,116 miles (+1,488)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,116 miles
- Test number
- 270119800211
- FailureCentral Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass45,628 miles (+499)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 45,628 miles
- Test number
- 785548464625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,129 miles (+1,079)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 45,129 miles
- Test number
- 369804485186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,050 miles (+3,733)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 44,050 miles
- Test number
- 665478874171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,317 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 40,317 miles
- Test number
- 198152073123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,297 miles (+1,477)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,297 miles
- Test number
- 575642873191
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,820 miles (+2,344)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 38,820 miles
- Test number
- 667555072157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,476 miles (+2,532)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 36,476 miles
- Test number
- 866144771101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,944 miles (+2,640)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 33,944 miles
- Test number
- 610026440120
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear view mirror on screen is missing
- NoteUndertrays fitted
Pass31,304 miles (+2,121)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 31,304 miles
- Test number
- 893056549168
- NoteFront number plate cracked.
Pass29,183 miles (+2,370)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 29,183 miles
- Test number
- 212630158453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,813 miles (+3,220)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2008
- Odometer
- 26,813 miles
- Test number
- 661586747169
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges
Pass23,593 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2007
- Odometer
- 23,593 miles
- Test number
- 274224746136
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Questions about T893 MBU
- Does T893 MBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T893 MBU is valid until 18 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T893 MBU?
- The MOT on T893 MBU is valid until 18 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T893 MBU done?
- T893 MBU was recorded at 53,861 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 1,502 miles a year.
- Has T893 MBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T893 MBU has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on T893 MBU 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 T893 MBU find?
- T893 MBU passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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