Lotus Esprit
Yellow · Petrol · 1995 · 2,174 cc
L90 TVSMOT history
L90 TVS is a yellow petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 4 Aug 1995. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 78,915 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 78,915 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,546 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 TVS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 4 Aug 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 TVS was last recorded at 78,915 miles on 27 Oct 2026, 1,605 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,310 miles · 11 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,605 miles
- Average per year
- 1,546 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,915 miles
- 2025 – 77,310 miles
- 2024 – 75,628 miles
- 2023 – 73,612 miles
- 2022 – 71,958 miles
- 2021 – 69,896 miles
- 2020 – 68,599 miles
- 2019 – 67,957 miles
- 2018 – 65,883 miles
- 2017 – 65,109 miles
- 2016 – 62,664 miles
- 2015 – 61,253 miles
- 2014 – 61,022 miles
- 2012 – 60,995 miles
- 2010 – 60,903 miles
- 2009 – 60,651 miles
- 2008 – 58,002 miles
- 2007 – 52,061 miles
- 2006 – 47,750 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,915 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 29 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,915 miles (+1,605)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 78,915 miles
- Test number
- 455422586016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,310 miles (+1,682)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 77,310 miles
- Test number
- 281591889254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,628 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 75,628 miles
- Test number
- 287963436556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,620 miles (+2,008)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,620 miles
- Test number
- 408368355011
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Pass73,612 miles (+1,654)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 73,612 miles
- Test number
- 810554044867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,958 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 71,958 miles
- Test number
- 169855097477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,958 miles (+2,062)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,958 miles
- Test number
- 955274446413
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,896 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 69,896 miles
- Test number
- 546652214078
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Fail69,895 miles (+1,296)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,895 miles
- Test number
- 124494923769
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTight spot in steering
Pass68,599 miles (+642)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 68,599 miles
- Test number
- 121835958253
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre edge bald
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre edge bald
Pass67,957 miles (+2,074)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 67,957 miles
- Test number
- 224174472658
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing low on inner edges
Pass65,883 miles (+774)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 65,883 miles
- Test number
- 829683056131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,109 miles (+2,445)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 65,109 miles
- Test number
- 555358659397
- AdvisoryFront tyres edge worn
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn
Pass62,664 miles (+1,411)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 62,664 miles
- Test number
- 754601091605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,253 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 61,253 miles
- Test number
- 255715405282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,022 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 61,022 miles
- Test number
- 199220714203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,002 miles (+7)1 dangerous3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,002 miles
- Test number
- 247161994456
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureBrake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteUnderside suspension components have surface corrosion
Pass60,995 miles (+4)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 60,995 miles
- Test number
- 336140422496
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass60,991 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 60,991 miles
- Test number
- 327975722039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,903 miles (+252)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 60,903 miles
- Test number
- 740817140226
- NoteBoth front tyres slightly worn on inside edges
- NoteNearside front fog light not working
Pass60,651 miles (+2,649)12 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 60,651 miles
- Test number
- 611305459334
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront to rear power steering pipes corrodid
Pass58,002 miles (+5,941)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 58,002 miles
- Test number
- 524533158329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,061 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 52,061 miles
- Test number
- 394306007349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,998 miles (+4,248)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,998 miles
- Test number
- 654213807350
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass47,750 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 47,750 miles
- Test number
- 761791046236
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Questions about L90 TVS
- Does L90 TVS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 TVS is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 TVS?
- The MOT on L90 TVS is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 TVS done?
- L90 TVS was recorded at 78,915 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2026, an average of 1,546 miles a year.
- Has L90 TVS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 TVS has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L90 TVS 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 L90 TVS find?
- L90 TVS passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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