Lotus Esprit
Red · Petrol · 2000 · 3,506 cc
H1 TORMOT history
H1 TOR is a red petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 51,272 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 51,272 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 846 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H1 TOR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
H1 TOR was last recorded at 51,272 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 59 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Aug 2016: 49,117 miles, lower than 49,175 miles on 12 Jul 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 51,213 miles · 18 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 59 miles
- Average per year
- 846 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,272 miles
- 2025 – 51,213 miles
- 2024 – 50,929 miles
- 2023 – 50,740 miles
- 2022 – 50,454 miles
- 2021 – 50,225 miles
- 2019 – 49,746 miles
- 2018 – 49,396 miles
- 2017 – 49,117 miles
- 2016 – 49,117 miles
- 2015 – 49,002 miles
- 2014 – 48,544 miles
- 2013 – 47,612 miles
- 2012 – 46,723 miles
- 2011 – 45,496 miles
- 2010 – 43,921 miles
- 2009 – 41,433 miles
- 2008 – 38,855 miles
- 2007 – 36,411 miles
- 2006 – 34,024 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,272 miles
- AdvisoryHorn intermittentRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,272 miles (+59)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 51,272 miles
- Test number
- 121478536034
- AdvisoryHorn intermittent
Pass51,213 miles (+284)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 51,213 miles
- Test number
- 771765709704
- AdvisoryHorn intermittent
Pass50,929 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 50,929 miles
- Test number
- 939427351977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,929 miles (+189)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,929 miles
- Test number
- 153954442058
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass50,740 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 50,740 miles
- Test number
- 810543882759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,740 miles (+286)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,740 miles
- Test number
- 620392775201
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass50,454 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 50,454 miles
- Test number
- 848221849231
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail50,454 miles (+229)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,454 miles
- Test number
- 567687052648
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass50,225 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 50,225 miles
- Test number
- 584317491923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,225 miles (+479)2 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,225 miles
- Test number
- 960240209088
- MajorNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass49,746 miles (+350)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 49,746 miles
- Test number
- 118520166237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,396 miles (+279)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 49,396 miles
- Test number
- 677351464153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 49,117 miles
- Test number
- 223936428188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,117 miles (-58)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 49,117 miles
- Test number
- 331261994125
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail49,175 miles (+173)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,175 miles
- Test number
- 662728861457
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc's corroded
- AdvisoryRear brake disc's corroded
Pass49,002 miles (+458)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2016
- Odometer
- 49,002 miles
- Test number
- 458472145129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,544 miles (+932)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2015
- Odometer
- 48,544 miles
- Test number
- 716217434142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,612 miles (+889)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2014
- Odometer
- 47,612 miles
- Test number
- 589095243151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,723 miles (+1,227)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 46,723 miles
- Test number
- 486249932191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,496 miles (+1,575)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 45,496 miles
- Test number
- 389325071040
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
- NotePower steering belt lightly perished
- NoteRear brake discs worn/corroded
Pass43,921 miles (+2,488)1 dangerous11 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 43,921 miles
- Test number
- 214810850072
- DangerousBoth rear tyre split on inner sidewalls
- AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAll four tyres have been driven on at very low tyre pressure
- NoteAlternator belt perished
- NoteVehicle vibrates from front steering under full lock when driven on forecourt no obvious excessive wear in suspension to cause this
Pass41,433 miles (+2,578)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 41,433 miles
- Test number
- 101987329451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,855 miles (+2,444)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 38,855 miles
- Test number
- 130996538460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,411 miles (+2,387)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 36,411 miles
- Test number
- 223429327055
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front tyre has slight damage on sidewall
Pass34,024 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 34,024 miles
- Test number
- 733290546021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about H1 TOR
- Does H1 TOR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on H1 TOR is valid until 2 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on H1 TOR?
- The MOT on H1 TOR is valid until 2 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has H1 TOR done?
- H1 TOR was recorded at 51,272 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 846 miles a year.
- Has H1 TOR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H1 TOR has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on H1 TOR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Aug 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on H1 TOR find?
- H1 TOR passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: horn intermittent.
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