Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T979 KBLMOT history
T979 KBL is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 16 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 37,570 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 37,570 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 551 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T979 KBL
- 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
- 16 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T979 KBL was last recorded at 37,570 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 37,567 miles · 3 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 551 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 37,570 miles
- 2025 – 37,567 miles
- 2023 – 37,530 miles
- 2022 – 37,442 miles
- 2021 – 36,858 miles
- 2019 – 36,851 miles
- 2018 – 36,811 miles
- 2017 – 36,334 miles
- 2016 – 36,180 miles
- 2015 – 35,929 miles
- 2014 – 35,691 miles
- 2013 – 34,963 miles
- 2012 – 34,596 miles
- 2011 – 32,083 miles
- 2010 – 30,045 miles
- 2009 – 27,914 miles
- 2007 – 27,906 miles
- 2006 – 26,442 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,570 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
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.
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Front Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,570 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 37,570 miles
- Test number
- 294460664449
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass37,567 miles (+37)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 37,567 miles
- Test number
- 852900993333
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass37,530 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 37,530 miles
- Test number
- 431552289519
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail37,524 miles (+82)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,524 miles
- Test number
- 940218191834
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass37,442 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 37,442 miles
- Test number
- 620317700329
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail37,442 miles (+584)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,442 miles
- Test number
- 774490151857
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass36,858 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 36,858 miles
- Test number
- 720744824806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,851 miles (+3)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 36,851 miles
- Test number
- 375877863219
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
Fail36,848 miles (+37)5 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,848 miles
- Test number
- 533743849248
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened Badly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
Pass36,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 36,811 miles
- Test number
- 362889267854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,811 miles (+477)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,811 miles
- Test number
- 145336309703
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass36,334 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 36,334 miles
- Test number
- 497095618959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 36,180 miles
- Test number
- 403329057977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,180 miles (+251)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,180 miles
- Test number
- 755798205116
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass35,929 miles (+238)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 35,929 miles
- Test number
- 348525705250
- 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)
Pass35,691 miles (+728)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 35,691 miles
- Test number
- 598274024245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,963 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 34,963 miles
- Test number
- 968744523299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,961 miles (+365)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,961 miles
- Test number
- 495117793129
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Pass34,596 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 34,596 miles
- Test number
- 249499372171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,592 miles (+2,509)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,592 miles
- Test number
- 258943472132
- FailureOffside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Pass32,083 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 32,083 miles
- Test number
- 586326841175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,082 miles (+2,037)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,082 miles
- Test number
- 746575741149
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass30,045 miles (+2,131)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 30,045 miles
- Test number
- 372049060168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,914 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 27,914 miles
- Test number
- 671232549186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,906 miles (+1,464)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,906 miles
- Test number
- 262300087459
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass26,442 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 26,442 miles
- Test number
- 250677736126
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Questions about T979 KBL
- Does T979 KBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T979 KBL is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T979 KBL?
- The MOT on T979 KBL is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T979 KBL done?
- T979 KBL was recorded at 37,570 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 551 miles a year.
- Has T979 KBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T979 KBL has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on T979 KBL 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 T979 KBL find?
- T979 KBL passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: coil spring corroded front and rear.
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