Lotus Esprit
Green · Petrol · 1996 · 3,506 cc
L3 TVBMOT history
L3 TVB is a green petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT expired on 27 Aug 2025 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 60,884 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 60,884 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,523 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 TVB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 TVB was last recorded at 60,884 miles on 28 Aug 2024, 1,894 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 58,990 miles · 7 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,894 miles
- Average per year
- 1,523 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 60,884 miles
- 2023 – 58,990 miles
- 2022 – 51,659 miles
- 2021 – 51,551 miles
- 2016 – 49,836 miles
- 2015 – 44,796 miles
- 2014 – 43,479 miles
- 2013 – 42,050 miles
- 2011 – 39,566 miles
- 2010 – 38,144 miles
- 2009 – 36,683 miles
- 2008 – 35,737 miles
- 2007 – 34,602 miles
- 2006 – 33,043 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,884 miles
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.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,884 miles (+1,894)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 60,884 miles
- Test number
- 659940945238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,990 miles (+7,331)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 58,990 miles
- Test number
- 566939541099
- AdvisoryNearside Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass51,659 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 51,659 miles
- Test number
- 487531767280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,551 miles (+1,715)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 51,551 miles
- Test number
- 950569479277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,836 miles (+5,040)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 49,836 miles
- Test number
- 682737745650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,796 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 44,796 miles
- Test number
- 678827165509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,781 miles (+1,302)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,781 miles
- Test number
- 238914805277
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Pass43,479 miles (+1,429)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 43,479 miles
- Test number
- 656095784167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,050 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 42,050 miles
- Test number
- 556351203259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail42,046 miles (+285)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,046 miles
- Test number
- 749059393199
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass41,761 miles (+2,195)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 41,761 miles
- Test number
- 636532403075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,566 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 39,566 miles
- Test number
- 866865711358
- NoteN/s parking brake effort low
Fail39,565 miles (+1,421)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,565 miles
- Test number
- 596628101345
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass38,144 miles (+1,461)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 38,144 miles
- Test number
- 690999220341
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass36,683 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 36,683 miles
- Test number
- 862251529307
- NoteExhaust leak at manifold to head(studs missing or broken)
- NoteOil leak at diff seals
Fail36,683 miles (+387)4 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,683 miles
- Test number
- 671841629314
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteExhaust leak at manifold to head(studs missing or broken)
- NoteOil leak at diff seals
Pass36,296 miles (+559)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2010
- Odometer
- 36,296 miles
- Test number
- 583113549179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,737 miles (+1,135)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2009
- Odometer
- 35,737 miles
- Test number
- 481695838123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,602 miles (+1,559)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2008
- Odometer
- 34,602 miles
- Test number
- 142996037171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 33,043 miles
- Test number
- 692406636167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 TVB
- Does L3 TVB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L3 TVB expired on 27 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L3 TVB?
- The MOT on L3 TVB expired on 27 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L3 TVB done?
- L3 TVB was recorded at 60,884 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2024, an average of 1,523 miles a year.
- Has L3 TVB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 TVB has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on L3 TVB 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 L3 TVB find?
- L3 TVB passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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