Lotus Esprit
Black · Petrol · 1996 · 3,506 cc
455 TTCMOT history
455 TTC is a black petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 4 Apr 1996. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 21,782 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 21,782 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 86 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 455 TTC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 4 Apr 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
455 TTC was last recorded at 21,782 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 173 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2017.
- Previous MOT
- 21,609 miles · 5 Dec 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 173 miles
- Average per year
- 86 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 21,782 miles
- 2017 – 21,609 miles
- 2016 – 21,577 miles
- 2013 – 21,423 miles
- 2011 – 21,348 miles
- 2010 – 21,173 miles
- 2008 – 20,789 miles
- 2007 – 20,066 miles
- 2005 – 19,999 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass21,782 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
11 tests since 7 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,782 miles (+173)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 21,782 miles
- Test number
- 676840723290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,609 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 21,609 miles
- Test number
- 799082769111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,577 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 21,577 miles
- Test number
- 251355047525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,423 miles (+75)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 21,423 miles
- Test number
- 808582903166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass21,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 21,348 miles
- Test number
- 179540451215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,348 miles (+175)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,348 miles
- Test number
- 976200751287
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteOffside and nearside front brake disc showing signs of corrosion
Pass21,173 miles (+384)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 21,173 miles
- Test number
- 142308370439
- NoteOffside and nearside front brake disc showing signs of corrosion
- NoteOffside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded
- NoteOffside and nearside rear brake disc showing signs of corrosion
Pass20,789 miles (+723)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 20,789 miles
- Test number
- 290367488230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,066 miles (+6)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 20,066 miles
- Test number
- 520350957044
- NoteBoth front and rear coil springs heavily corroded
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on outer edges
- NoteSlight opil leak n/s rear shocker
Fail20,060 miles (+61)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,060 miles
- Test number
- 843185047048
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- NoteBoth front coil springs heavily corroded
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on outer edges
- NoteSlight oil leak n/s rear shocker
Pass19,999 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 19,999 miles
- Test number
- 382791145370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 455 TTC
- What vehicle is registration 455 TTC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 455 TTC on a black petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 4 Apr 1996. 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 455 TTC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 455 TTC is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 455 TTC?
- The MOT on 455 TTC is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 455 TTC done?
- 455 TTC was recorded at 21,782 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 86 miles a year.
- Has 455 TTC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 455 TTC has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2011.
- Has the mileage on 455 TTC 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 455 TTC find?
- 455 TTC passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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