Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 1980 · 2,174 cc
1 ESXMOT history
1 ESX is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 31 Dec 1980. Its MOT is valid until 24 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 40,149 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 40,149 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,009 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1 ESX
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1980
- First used
- 31 Dec 1980
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1 ESX was last recorded at 40,149 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 1,823 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 38,326 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,823 miles
- Average per year
- 1,009 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,149 miles
- 2025 – 38,326 miles
- 2024 – 37,303 miles
- 2023 – 35,934 miles
- 2022 – 34,977 miles
- 2021 – 33,792 miles
- 2020 – 33,270 miles
- 2017 – 32,670 miles
- 2016 – 32,146 miles
- 2015 – 31,511 miles
- 2014 – 30,180 miles
- 2013 – 29,242 miles
- 2012 – 28,401 miles
- 2011 – 26,973 miles
- 2010 – 25,345 miles
- 2009 – 23,789 miles
- 2008 – 22,257 miles
- 2007 – 20,495 miles
- 2006 – 20,481 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2012
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2012
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,149 miles (+1,823)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 40,149 miles
- Test number
- 432395508588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,326 miles (+1,023)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 38,326 miles
- Test number
- 250811335626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,303 miles (+1,369)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 37,303 miles
- Test number
- 200846989590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,934 miles (+957)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 35,934 miles
- Test number
- 529149356761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,977 miles (+1,185)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 34,977 miles
- Test number
- 207441638924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,792 miles (+522)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 33,792 miles
- Test number
- 297929329608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,270 miles (+600)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 33,270 miles
- Test number
- 419286894652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,670 miles (+524)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 32,670 miles
- Test number
- 366651220010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,146 miles (+635)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 32,146 miles
- Test number
- 586299049152
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play trunion (2.2.B.1g)
Pass31,511 miles (+1,331)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 31,511 miles
- Test number
- 178991265499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,180 miles (+938)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 30,180 miles
- Test number
- 286880874021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,242 miles (+841)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 29,242 miles
- Test number
- 996267373000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,401 miles (+1,428)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 28,401 miles
- Test number
- 609930592049
- 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)
Pass26,973 miles (+1,628)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 26,973 miles
- Test number
- 185546561087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,345 miles (+1,556)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 25,345 miles
- Test number
- 964918660025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,789 miles (+1,532)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 23,789 miles
- Test number
- 840562479072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,257 miles (+1,762)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 22,257 miles
- Test number
- 300227968010
- NoteSlight play o/s steering rack
Pass20,495 miles4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 20,495 miles
- Test number
- 680512797096
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteLower steering uj worn
- NoteO/s lower stub axle trunnion worn
- NoteSreering rack worn o/s
Fail20,495 miles (+14)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,495 miles
- Test number
- 593689987075
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
- NoteO/s lower steering joint worn
- NoteSteering rack worn
Fail20,481 miles1 dangerous4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,481 miles
- Test number
- 930897576224
- DangerousSteering rack worn
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s lower steering joint worn
Questions about 1 ESX
- What vehicle is registration 1 ESX currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1 ESX on a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 31 Dec 1980. 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 1 ESX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1 ESX is valid until 24 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1 ESX?
- The MOT on 1 ESX is valid until 24 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1 ESX done?
- 1 ESX was recorded at 40,149 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 1,009 miles a year.
- Has 1 ESX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1 ESX has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2007.
- Has the mileage on 1 ESX 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 1 ESX find?
- 1 ESX passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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