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Lotus Elise

Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc

T971 JCXMOT history

T971 JCX is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 20 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 22,203 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 Nov 2026
Mileage
22,203 mi
At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
189 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T971 JCX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
20 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T971 JCX was last recorded at 22,203 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
22,185 miles · 17 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
18 miles
Average per year
189 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 22,203 miles
  • 2024 – 21,771 miles
  • 2023 – 21,430 miles
  • 2022 – 20,794 miles
  • 2010 – 20,518 miles
  • 2009 – 20,264 miles
  • 2008 – 19,665 miles
  • 2007 – 19,217 miles
  • 2006 – 18,521 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass22,203 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 27 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass22,203 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    22,203 miles
    Test number
    561893960047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail22,185 miles (+414)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,185 miles
    Test number
    794222268514
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass21,771 miles (+341)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    21,771 miles
    Test number
    679471173353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass21,430 miles (+636)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    21,430 miles
    Test number
    701295783213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass20,794 miles (+276)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    20,794 miles
    Test number
    903701929914

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass20,518 miles (+254)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    20,518 miles
    Test number
    843483160124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass20,264 miles (+599)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2010
    Odometer
    20,264 miles
    Test number
    292614219118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,665 miles (+448)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2009
    Odometer
    19,665 miles
    Test number
    261793828439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass19,217 miles (+696)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2008
    Odometer
    19,217 miles
    Test number
    751110737136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass18,521 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    18,521 miles
    Test number
    380067616111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T971 JCX

Does T971 JCX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T971 JCX is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on T971 JCX?
The MOT on T971 JCX is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T971 JCX done?
T971 JCX was recorded at 22,203 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 189 miles a year.
Has T971 JCX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T971 JCX has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on T971 JCX 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 T971 JCX find?
T971 JCX passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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