Lotus Esprit
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 2,174 cc
L22 RPFMOT history
L22 RPF is a red petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 55,943 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 55,943 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 484 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 RPF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 RPF was last recorded at 55,943 miles on 2 Sept 2025, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 55,936 miles · 20 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 484 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 55,943 miles
- 2024 – 55,936 miles
- 2022 – 55,871 miles
- 2021 – 55,799 miles
- 2020 – 55,645 miles
- 2019 – 55,626 miles
- 2018 – 55,547 miles
- 2017 – 55,362 miles
- 2016 – 55,205 miles
- 2014 – 55,085 miles
- 2013 – 54,886 miles
- 2012 – 54,586 miles
- 2011 – 54,027 miles
- 2009 – 53,005 miles
- 2008 – 50,844 miles
- 2007 – 48,416 miles
- 2006 – 46,842 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.
Coolant leak coolant cap
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,943 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 55,943 miles
- Test number
- 267747054369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,936 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 55,936 miles
- Test number
- 667276432878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 55,871 miles
- Test number
- 682794176242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,871 miles (+72)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,871 miles
- Test number
- 311735314440
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,799 miles (+154)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 55,799 miles
- Test number
- 461947886148
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass55,645 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 55,645 miles
- Test number
- 960637437081
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak coolant cap
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail55,645 miles (+19)3 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,645 miles
- Test number
- 226138086758
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak coolant cap
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass55,626 miles (+79)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 55,626 miles
- Test number
- 103376157205
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass55,547 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 55,547 miles
- Test number
- 220737484584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,362 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 55,362 miles
- Test number
- 767905156538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,205 miles (+120)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 55,205 miles
- Test number
- 198966140468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,085 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 55,085 miles
- Test number
- 735580804332
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteBrake pipes greased
- NoteCorrosion to shockers
Fail55,085 miles (+199)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,085 miles
- Test number
- 395417194410
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteBrake pipes greased
- NoteCorrosion to shockers
Pass54,886 miles (+300)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 54,886 miles
- Test number
- 949046193229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,586 miles (+559)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 54,586 miles
- Test number
- 228255162465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,027 miles (+1,022)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 54,027 miles
- Test number
- 959850781170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,005 miles (+2,161)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 53,005 miles
- Test number
- 453137729472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,844 miles (+2,428)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 50,844 miles
- Test number
- 814171218395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,416 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 48,416 miles
- Test number
- 691861937389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,416 miles (+1,574)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,416 miles
- Test number
- 111641037390
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass46,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 46,842 miles
- Test number
- 292441716303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L22 RPF
- Does L22 RPF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L22 RPF expired on 1 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L22 RPF?
- The MOT on L22 RPF expired on 1 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L22 RPF done?
- L22 RPF was recorded at 55,943 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2025, an average of 484 miles a year.
- Has L22 RPF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 RPF has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on L22 RPF 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 L22 RPF find?
- L22 RPF passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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