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J100 LYA
LOTUS J100 LYA
MOTExpired
MOT due8 Apr 2026
First reg1 Aug 1991
Mileage31,299 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Oct 2026

Vehicle age

34 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 7 September 2025.

PASSED · 9 Apr 2025
Test date9 Apr 2025
Expiry8 Apr 2026
Test number286132987686
Mileage31,299 mi
PASSED · 15 May 2024
Test date15 May 2024
Expiry14 May 2025
Test number144393083173
Mileage30,725 mi
PASSED · 26 Jun 2023
Test date26 Jun 2023
Expiry25 Jun 2024
Test number917607705495
Mileage30,327 mi
PASSED · 8 Sep 2022
Test date8 Sep 2022
Expiry7 Sep 2023
Test number108288225398
Mileage30,298 mi
PASSED · 6 Aug 2020
Test date6 Aug 2020
Expiry5 Aug 2021
Test number516391069318
Mileage30,084 mi
Advisoryslight play in both rear wheel bearings
FAILED · 5 Aug 2020
Test date5 Aug 2020
Expiry
Test number387208699268
Mileage30,084 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Advisoryobvious air leak around engine area
Advisoryslight play in both rear wheel bearings
PASSED · 2 Jan 2019
Test date2 Jan 2019
Expiry1 Jan 2020
Test number505188335435
Mileage30,016 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisorysurface corrosion on rear brake discs
PASSED · 12 Aug 2015
Test date12 Aug 2015
Expiry11 Aug 2016
Test number297954125202
Mileage29,705 mi
User Enteredboth rear tyres starting to crack on edges of tread
PASSED · 20 Oct 2014
Test date20 Oct 2014
Expiry19 Oct 2015
Test number865273194212
Mileage29,521 mi
FAILED · 17 Oct 2014
Test date17 Oct 2014
Expiry
Test number215890494237
Mileage29,514 mi
FailOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FailNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
PASSED · 24 May 2013
Test date24 May 2013
Expiry17 Jun 2014
Test number725674943173
Mileage28,537 mi
FAILED · 23 May 2013
Test date23 May 2013
Expiry
Test number247763643437
Mileage28,536 mi
FailNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FailOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
PASSED · 1 Jun 2012
Test date1 Jun 2012
Expiry17 Jun 2013
Test number627383152133
Mileage28,291 mi
User Enteredslight imbalance to front brakes
FAILED · 30 May 2012
Test date30 May 2012
Expiry
Test number695811652168
Mileage28,291 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Enteredslight imbalance to front brakes
PASSED · 8 Jun 2011
Test date8 Jun 2011
Expiry17 Jun 2012
Test number619779151116
Mileage27,604 mi
AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
FAILED · 8 Jun 2011
Test date8 Jun 2011
Expiry
Test number725119751172
Mileage27,604 mi
FailOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FailNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED · 18 Jun 2010
Test date18 Jun 2010
Expiry17 Jun 2011
Test number563269760156
Mileage27,016 mi
User Enteredslight play in rack
FAILED · 18 Jun 2010
Test date18 Jun 2010
Expiry
Test number413329060150
Mileage27,016 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
User Enteredslight play in rack
PASSED · 3 Jun 2009
Test date3 Jun 2009
Expiry2 Jun 2010
Test number404244559182
Mileage25,758 mi
User Enteredslight low effort n/s rear foot brake
PASSED · 3 Apr 2008
Test date3 Apr 2008
Expiry2 Apr 2009
Test number772954498065
Mileage25,298 mi
User Enteredslight low effort rear foot brakes
PASSED · 14 Jun 2006
Test date14 Jun 2006
Expiry13 Jun 2007
Test number551025866167
Mileage25,071 mi
User Enteredoil leak
User Enteredslight play in both rear bearings
FAILED · 14 Jun 2006
Test date14 Jun 2006
Expiry
Test number963425066117
Mileage25,071 mi
PrsNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
User Enteredoil leak
User Enteredslight play in both rear bearings