
Lotus Esprit
Red · Petrol · 1994 · 2,174 cc
M5 MJRMOT history
M5 MJR is a red petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 5 Aug 1994. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 42,808 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 42,808 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 424 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 MJR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 5 Aug 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 MJR was last recorded at 42,808 miles on 22 Aug 2026, 327 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 42,481 miles · 23 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 327 miles
- Average per year
- 424 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,808 miles
- 2025 – 42,481 miles
- 2024 – 42,220 miles
- 2023 – 42,070 miles
- 2020 – 41,997 miles
- 2019 – 41,684 miles
- 2018 – 41,549 miles
- 2017 – 41,417 miles
- 2016 – 41,005 miles
- 2015 – 40,942 miles
- 2014 – 40,813 miles
- 2013 – 40,425 miles
- 2012 – 40,172 miles
- 2011 – 39,825 miles
- 2010 – 39,243 miles
- 2009 – 37,765 miles
- 2008 – 36,988 miles
- 2007 – 36,301 miles
- 2006 – 34,232 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,808 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 42,808 miles
- Test number
- 281270072904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,481 miles (+261)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 42,481 miles
- Test number
- 892898590837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,220 miles (+150)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 42,220 miles
- Test number
- 506876760157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,070 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 42,070 miles
- Test number
- 984561936926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,997 miles (+313)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 41,997 miles
- Test number
- 176016052253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,684 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 41,684 miles
- Test number
- 510017102221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,549 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 41,549 miles
- Test number
- 575009383196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,417 miles (+412)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 41,417 miles
- Test number
- 463901413784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,005 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 41,005 miles
- Test number
- 535301620362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,942 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 40,942 miles
- Test number
- 919645005287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,813 miles (+388)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 40,813 miles
- Test number
- 295408384496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 40,425 miles
- Test number
- 638465853169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,425 miles (+253)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,425 miles
- Test number
- 547748543168
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass40,172 miles (+347)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 40,172 miles
- Test number
- 109192482158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,825 miles (+582)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 39,825 miles
- Test number
- 277703681124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,243 miles (+1,478)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 39,243 miles
- Test number
- 510182270158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,765 miles (+777)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 37,765 miles
- Test number
- 863677359170
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass36,988 miles (+687)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 36,988 miles
- Test number
- 481307458167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass36,301 miles (+2,069)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 36,301 miles
- Test number
- 920386647137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,232 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 34,232 miles
- Test number
- 123149956134
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about M5 MJR
- Does M5 MJR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 MJR is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 MJR?
- The MOT on M5 MJR is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 MJR done?
- M5 MJR was recorded at 42,808 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2026, an average of 424 miles a year.
- Has M5 MJR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 MJR has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2013.
- Has the mileage on M5 MJR 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 M5 MJR find?
- M5 MJR passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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