Lotus Esprit
Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 3,506 cc
198 GTWMOT history
198 GTW is a yellow petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 13 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 55,509 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 55,509 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 627 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 198 GTW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 13 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
198 GTW was last recorded at 55,509 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 57 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Feb 2008: 48,197 miles, lower than 455,807 miles on 13 Dec 2006.
- 7 Mar 2009: 47,955 miles, lower than 48,197 miles on 23 Feb 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 55,452 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 57 miles
- Average per year
- 627 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,509 miles
- 2025 – 55,452 miles
- 2024 – 55,354 miles
- 2023 – 55,324 miles
- 2022 – 55,292 miles
- 2021 – 55,131 miles
- 2020 – 55,000 miles
- 2019 – 54,958 miles
- 2018 – 54,871 miles
- 2017 – 54,604 miles
- 2016 – 54,286 miles
- 2015 – 53,992 miles
- 2014 – 53,775 miles
- 2013 – 53,555 miles
- 2012 – 53,162 miles
- 2011 – 52,505 miles
- 2010 – 51,332 miles
- 2009 – 47,955 miles
- 2008 – 48,197 miles
- 2006 – 455,807 miles
- 2005 – 42,569 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,509 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 55,509 miles
- Test number
- 647730796173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,452 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 55,452 miles
- Test number
- 617095801717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,354 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 55,354 miles
- Test number
- 444463987153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,324 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 55,324 miles
- Test number
- 395290520656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,292 miles (+161)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 55,292 miles
- Test number
- 614807164597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,131 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 55,131 miles
- Test number
- 963321800141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,117 miles (+117)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,117 miles
- Test number
- 632971670898
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass55,000 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 55,000 miles
- Test number
- 436137231020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,958 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 54,958 miles
- Test number
- 428533525355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,871 miles (+267)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 54,871 miles
- Test number
- 602879978624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,604 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 54,604 miles
- Test number
- 464200474470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,286 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 54,286 miles
- Test number
- 915241506919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,992 miles (+217)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 53,992 miles
- Test number
- 176791775491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,775 miles (+220)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 53,775 miles
- Test number
- 819165564089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,555 miles (+393)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 53,555 miles
- Test number
- 127863873489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,162 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 53,162 miles
- Test number
- 229404572025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,505 miles (+1,173)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 52,505 miles
- Test number
- 526425571029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,332 miles (+3,377)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 51,332 miles
- Test number
- 394564840023
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass47,955 miles (-242)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 47,955 miles
- Test number
- 883146169057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,197 miles (-407,610)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 48,197 miles
- Test number
- 154534458403
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear brake discs rusty
Pass455,807 miles (+410,503)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 455,807 miles
- Test number
- 334847846320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,304 miles (+2,735)4 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,304 miles
- Test number
- 920095736335
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- DangerousNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- DangerousOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Pass42,569 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 42,569 miles
- Test number
- 740049945361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 198 GTW
- What vehicle is registration 198 GTW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 198 GTW on a yellow petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 13 Oct 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 198 GTW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 198 GTW is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 198 GTW?
- The MOT on 198 GTW is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 198 GTW done?
- 198 GTW was recorded at 55,509 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 627 miles a year.
- Has 198 GTW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 198 GTW has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on 198 GTW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 23 Feb 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 198 GTW find?
- 198 GTW passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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