Lotus Esprit
Red · Petrol · 1990 · 2,174 cc
97 PKXMOT history
97 PKX is a red petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Aug 1990. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 88,271 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 May 2027
- Mileage
- 88,271 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 487 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 97 PKX
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 1 Aug 1990
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
97 PKX was last recorded at 88,271 miles on 5 May 2026, 166 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,105 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 166 miles
- Average per year
- 487 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,271 miles
- 2025 – 88,105 miles
- 2022 – 88,016 miles
- 2021 – 87,349 miles
- 2019 – 86,781 miles
- 2018 – 85,034 miles
- 2017 – 83,627 miles
- 2016 – 81,850 miles
- 2015 – 80,785 miles
- 2012 – 80,380 miles
- 2010 – 78,988 miles
- 2006 – 78,567 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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2006–2015
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,271 miles (+166)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2027
- Odometer
- 88,271 miles
- Test number
- 727298474192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,105 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 88,105 miles
- Test number
- 711534120765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,016 miles (+667)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 88,016 miles
- Test number
- 608541847175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,349 miles (+568)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 87,349 miles
- Test number
- 973926653695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,781 miles (+1,747)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 86,781 miles
- Test number
- 711091764035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,034 miles (+1,407)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 85,034 miles
- Test number
- 676780187619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,627 miles (+1,777)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 83,627 miles
- Test number
- 871299227698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,850 miles (+1,065)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 81,850 miles
- Test number
- 259489111949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 80,785 miles
- Test number
- 356689715130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,785 miles (+405)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,785 miles
- Test number
- 539018115122
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass80,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 80,380 miles
- Test number
- 157731432434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,380 miles (+1,392)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,380 miles
- Test number
- 136998712428
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureParking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass78,988 miles (+421)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 78,988 miles
- Test number
- 503183410304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,567 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 78,567 miles
- Test number
- 962399556187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,567 miles1 dangerous1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,567 miles
- Test number
- 340298956145
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAcceptable bind from off side rear brake
- NoteDeteriation to off side outer headlamp reflctor
Questions about 97 PKX
- What vehicle is registration 97 PKX currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 97 PKX on a red petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 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 97 PKX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97 PKX is valid until 4 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 97 PKX?
- The MOT on 97 PKX is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 97 PKX done?
- 97 PKX was recorded at 88,271 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 487 miles a year.
- Has 97 PKX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 97 PKX has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2015.
- Has the mileage on 97 PKX 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 97 PKX find?
- 97 PKX passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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