LOTUS ELAN J2TRV has 26 MOTs

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This 1991 LOTUS ELAN has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 74,717 miles 2 months ago on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 15:14.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Thursday 29th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Saturday 1st August 2026.

J2TRV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH APRIL 202774,717 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Suspension Components Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED27TH JANUARY 202518TH FEBRUARY 202674,532 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED27TH JANUARY 202574,532 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 202418TH FEBRUARY 202574,429 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Arms .links Etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Arms Links Etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FAILED7TH FEBRUARY 202474,340 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Arms .links Etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Arms Links Etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202317TH FEBRUARY 202474,182 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides Upper And Lower Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides Upper And Lower Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 202217TH FEBRUARY 202373,775 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Pitted On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded - Pipe Into Rubber Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded - Pipe Into Rubber Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded - Pipe Into Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Only Just Met Minimum Brake Effort Requirements 16% (min. 16 %)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Readings Low
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 202117TH FEBRUARY 202272,745 MI
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 202017TH FEBRUARY 202172,052 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED27TH JANUARY 202072,049 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Oil Leaking Continuously From Engine Posing A Serious Risk To Road Safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 201826TH DECEMBER 201969,723 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair (1.2.1 (c))
PASSED27TH DECEMBER 201726TH DECEMBER 201868,531 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED15TH DECEMBER 201768,448 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (7.3.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 201621ST DECEMBER 201767,763 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED12TH MAY 201611TH MAY 201767,343 MI
PASSED12TH MAY 201511TH MAY 201666,163 MI
PASSED22ND APRIL 201421ST APRIL 201564,954 MI
PASSED16TH APRIL 201315TH APRIL 201464,162 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED5TH APRIL 20124TH APRIL 201363,471 MI
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 201263,465 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Torsion Bar Deteriorated By Pitting So That Its Cross Sectional Area Is Reduced And Seriously Weakened (2.4.e.1b)
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 201026TH NOVEMBER 201163,190 MI
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 200926TH NOVEMBER 201062,739 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Is Slightly Worn (2.5.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 200826TH NOVEMBER 200961,660 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 200725TH NOVEMBER 200859,863 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
FAILED24TH NOVEMBER 200759,863 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front An Item Not Tested (manual)
  3. FAIL - Front Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  4. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 200622ND SEPTEMBER 200759,787 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J2TRV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

J2TRV MOT Comments

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J2TRV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 74,717 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,135 miles

J2TRV FAQs

This Lotus Elan with registration J2TRV was manufactured on Tuesday 31st December 1991 so it is currently 35 years old. Its colour is Yellow and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 74,717 miles, so this Lotus has travelled an average of 2,135 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Lotus Elan beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J2TRV has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Lotus Elan has had 61 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 7 Major, 1 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Lotus Elan is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does J2TRV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 29th June 2026 J2TRV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J2TRV Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 29th June 2026 J2TRV does have Tax. Read more

When does J2TRV Tax expire?

The current Tax for J2TRV will expire in 1 month on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does J2TRV MOT expire?

The current MOT for J2TRV will expire in 10 months on Thursday 29th April 2027. Read more

When did J2TRV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J2TRV was on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 15:14. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J2TRV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for J2TRV we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has J2TRV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for J2TRV we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is J2TRV?

J2TRV is registered as a 1991 Lotus Elan. Read more

How many miles has J2TRV done?

The odometer reading for J2TRV at the last MOT in April 2026 was 74,717 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,135 miles per year. Read more

How old is J2TRV?

The vehicle J2TRV was manufactured in 1991 so it is currently 35 years old. It was first registered on Friday 29th November 1991. Read more

What colour is J2TRV?

The official colour of J2TRV is recorded as Yellow. Read more

What engine does J2TRV have?

J2TRV has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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