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Lotus Esprit

White · Petrol · 1976 · 1,973 cc

77 MFMOT history

77 MF is a white petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Aug 1976. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 66,584 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Aug 2027
Mileage
66,584 mi
At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,040 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
77 MF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Esprit
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,973 cc
Year of manufacture
1976
First used
1 Aug 1976
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

77 MF was last recorded at 66,584 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 545 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
66,039 miles · 1 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
545 miles
Average per year
1,040 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,584 miles
  • 2025 – 66,039 miles
  • 2024 – 65,472 miles
  • 2023 – 64,155 miles
  • 2022 – 63,523 miles
  • 2021 – 62,367 miles
  • 2020 – 60,905 miles
  • 2017 – 60,144 miles
  • 2016 – 59,036 miles
  • 2015 – 58,209 miles
  • 2014 – 56,824 miles
  • 2013 – 56,237 miles
  • 2012 – 54,500 miles
  • 2009 – 53,087 miles
  • 2007 – 49,118 miles
  • 2006 – 45,358 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,584 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,584 miles (+545)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    66,584 miles
    Test number
    173445493930

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass66,039 miles (+567)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    66,039 miles
    Test number
    290211669675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass65,472 miles (+1,317)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    65,472 miles
    Test number
    289268956018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass64,155 miles (+632)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    64,155 miles
    Test number
    607641180245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass63,523 miles (+1,156)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    63,523 miles
    Test number
    770567492519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass62,367 miles (+1,462)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    62,367 miles
    Test number
    508478916750

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass60,905 miles (+761)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    60,905 miles
    Test number
    350696101692

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,144 miles (+1,108)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    60,144 miles
    Test number
    439496084614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass59,036 miles (+827)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    59,036 miles
    Test number
    286862153630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass58,209 miles (+1,385)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    58,209 miles
    Test number
    628071815235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass56,824 miles (+587)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    56,824 miles
    Test number
    745378354190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass56,237 miles (+1,737)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    56,237 miles
    Test number
    146482263172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass54,500 miles (+1,413)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    54,500 miles
    Test number
    748707472174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass53,087 miles (+3,969)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    53,087 miles
    Test number
    283075109032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass49,118 miles (+3,085)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    49,118 miles
    Test number
    212274957359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass46,033 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    46,033 miles
    Test number
    413853317083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail46,033 miles (+675)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,033 miles
    Test number
    150350517045
    • FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
    • FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • FailureSteering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
  18. Pass45,358 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    45,358 miles
    Test number
    131565656419
    • NoteN/s/r tyre on limit

Questions about 77 MF

What vehicle is registration 77 MF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 77 MF on a white petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Aug 1976. 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 77 MF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 77 MF is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 77 MF?
The MOT on 77 MF is valid until 1 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 77 MF done?
77 MF was recorded at 66,584 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 1,040 miles a year.
Has 77 MF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 77 MF has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2007.
Has the mileage on 77 MF 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 77 MF find?
77 MF passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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