Lotus Esprit
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,998 cc
L27 ESPMOT history
L27 ESP is a red petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 May 1998. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 59,168 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 59,168 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,146 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L27 ESP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 May 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L27 ESP was last recorded at 59,168 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 2,192 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 56,976 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,192 miles
- Average per year
- 1,146 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,168 miles
- 2025 – 56,976 miles
- 2024 – 54,383 miles
- 2023 – 51,569 miles
- 2022 – 49,316 miles
- 2021 – 49,273 miles
- 2020 – 49,141 miles
- 2016 – 47,599 miles
- 2015 – 46,683 miles
- 2014 – 43,590 miles
- 2013 – 42,831 miles
- 2012 – 41,624 miles
- 2011 – 40,673 miles
- 2010 – 39,989 miles
- 2009 – 39,286 miles
- 2008 – 38,221 miles
- 2007 – 37,349 miles
- 2006 – 36,039 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,168 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 11 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,168 miles (+2,192)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 59,168 miles
- Test number
- 897728341454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass56,976 miles (+2,593)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 56,976 miles
- Test number
- 370012159248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,383 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 54,383 miles
- Test number
- 317490470407
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail54,383 miles (+2,814)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,383 miles
- Test number
- 113398800795
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass51,569 miles (+2,253)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 51,569 miles
- Test number
- 887628114218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,316 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 49,316 miles
- Test number
- 142832192710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,273 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 49,273 miles
- Test number
- 108906765576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,141 miles (+1,542)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 49,141 miles
- Test number
- 575891333604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,599 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 47,599 miles
- Test number
- 644033703174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail47,599 miles (+916)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,599 miles
- Test number
- 354305699655
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,683 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 46,683 miles
- Test number
- 517531709170
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail46,683 miles (+3,093)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,683 miles
- Test number
- 786401440905
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass43,590 miles (+759)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 43,590 miles
- Test number
- 279240024291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,831 miles (+1,207)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 42,831 miles
- Test number
- 498472743260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,624 miles (+951)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 41,624 miles
- Test number
- 555286522251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,673 miles (+684)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 40,673 miles
- Test number
- 726383041293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,989 miles (+703)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 39,989 miles
- Test number
- 552793940213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,286 miles (+1,065)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 39,286 miles
- Test number
- 740354249255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,221 miles (+872)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 38,221 miles
- Test number
- 181160248205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,349 miles (+1,310)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 37,349 miles
- Test number
- 254734047282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,039 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 36,039 miles
- Test number
- 932073326234
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about L27 ESP
- Does L27 ESP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L27 ESP is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L27 ESP?
- The MOT on L27 ESP is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L27 ESP done?
- L27 ESP was recorded at 59,168 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 1,146 miles a year.
- Has L27 ESP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L27 ESP has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L27 ESP 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 L27 ESP find?
- L27 ESP passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule, and 1 more.
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