Lotus Esprit
Black · Petrol · 1990 · 2,174 cc
209 FFUMOT history
209 FFU is a black petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 9 Aug 1990. Its MOT expired on 19 May 2024 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 70,042 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 May 2024
- Mileage
- 70,042 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 388 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 209 FFU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 9 Aug 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
209 FFU was last recorded at 70,042 miles on 19 May 2023, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 70,017 miles · 20 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 388 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 70,042 miles
- 2022 – 70,017 miles
- 2020 – 69,950 miles
- 2019 – 69,940 miles
- 2018 – 69,922 miles
- 2017 – 69,727 miles
- 2016 – 69,644 miles
- 2015 – 69,238 miles
- 2014 – 68,894 miles
- 2013 – 68,761 miles
- 2012 – 68,311 miles
- 2011 – 67,932 miles
- 2010 – 67,418 miles
- 2009 – 66,968 miles
- 2008 – 65,832 miles
- 2007 – 63,996 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,042 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
18 tests since 17 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,042 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 70,042 miles
- Test number
- 558839933043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,017 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 70,017 miles
- Test number
- 879942819238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,007 miles (+57)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,007 miles
- Test number
- 408288706865
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass69,950 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 69,950 miles
- Test number
- 526841043966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,940 miles (+18)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,940 miles
- Test number
- 655222374295
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNSF wheel slight play in bearing
- AdvisoryRear reg bulbs dim
- AdvisoryWiper slightly smear
Pass69,922 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 69,922 miles
- Test number
- 321847945418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,727 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 69,727 miles
- Test number
- 834136395066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,644 miles (+406)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 69,644 miles
- Test number
- 350558833844
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass69,238 miles (+344)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 69,238 miles
- Test number
- 238090482501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,894 miles (+133)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 68,894 miles
- Test number
- 376350464428
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteKnocking noise rack area
- NoteReg lamps dim
Pass68,761 miles (+450)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 68,761 miles
- Test number
- 128294063269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,311 miles (+379)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 68,311 miles
- Test number
- 359804562288
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside rack gaitor deteriorating
- NoteSlight movement steering rack bushes
Pass67,932 miles (+514)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 67,932 miles
- Test number
- 196223361210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,418 miles (+450)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 67,418 miles
- Test number
- 430318460209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,968 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 66,968 miles
- Test number
- 190658889244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,968 miles (+1,136)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,968 miles
- Test number
- 973898589213
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass65,832 miles (+1,836)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 65,832 miles
- Test number
- 272590498235
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Pass63,996 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 63,996 miles
- Test number
- 573910397262
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about 209 FFU
- What vehicle is registration 209 FFU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 209 FFU on a black petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 9 Aug 1990. 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 209 FFU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 209 FFU expired on 19 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 209 FFU?
- The MOT on 209 FFU expired on 19 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 209 FFU done?
- 209 FFU was recorded at 70,042 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2023, an average of 388 miles a year.
- Has 209 FFU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 209 FFU has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on 209 FFU 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 209 FFU find?
- 209 FFU passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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