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Lotus Esprit

Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 3,506 cc

NTP 206MOT history

NTP 206 is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 55,380 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.

NTP 206 blue Lotus Esprit – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Lotus Esprit, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Feb 2027
Mileage
55,380 mi
At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
MOT tests
21
19 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,549 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
NTP 206
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Esprit
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,506 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
1 Aug 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

NTP 206 was last recorded at 55,380 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 2,155 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
53,225 miles · 7 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,155 miles
Average per year
1,549 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,380 miles
  • 2025 – 53,225 miles
  • 2023 – 50,721 miles
  • 2022 – 47,549 miles
  • 2021 – 45,665 miles
  • 2020 – 45,122 miles
  • 2019 – 45,033 miles
  • 2018 – 44,757 miles
  • 2017 – 44,425 miles
  • 2015 – 43,937 miles
  • 2014 – 43,494 miles
  • 2013 – 42,510 miles
  • 2012 – 41,716 miles
  • 2011 – 39,321 miles
  • 2010 – 36,383 miles
  • 2009 – 34,695 miles
  • 2008 – 32,975 miles
  • 2007 – 29,310 miles
  • 2006 – 25,091 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,380 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 18 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,380 miles (+2,155)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    55,380 miles
    Test number
    261718796096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass53,225 miles (+2,504)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    53,225 miles
    Test number
    701907227807

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass50,721 miles (+3,172)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    50,721 miles
    Test number
    100430498056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass47,549 miles (+1,884)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    47,549 miles
    Test number
    290709374834
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass45,665 miles (+543)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    45,665 miles
    Test number
    408561851598

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass45,122 miles (+89)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    45,122 miles
    Test number
    775868405787
    • MinorIndicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass45,033 miles (+276)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    45,033 miles
    Test number
    660990840552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass44,757 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    44,757 miles
    Test number
    482569181921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail44,757 miles (+332)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,757 miles
    Test number
    705460127994
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass44,425 miles (+488)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    44,425 miles
    Test number
    948094871789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass43,937 miles (+443)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    43,937 miles
    Test number
    996701668493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass43,494 miles (+984)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    43,494 miles
    Test number
    155230004376

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass42,510 miles (+794)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    42,510 miles
    Test number
    967994003322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass41,716 miles (+2,395)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    41,716 miles
    Test number
    796503102384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass39,321 miles (+2,938)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    39,321 miles
    Test number
    637155391101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass36,383 miles (+1,688)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    36,383 miles
    Test number
    412754790117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass34,695 miles (+1,720)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    34,695 miles
    Test number
    650715499192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass32,975 miles (+3,665)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    32,975 miles
    Test number
    320464308404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass29,310 miles (+546)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    29,310 miles
    Test number
    570565907237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail28,764 miles (+3,673)2 failures2 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,764 miles
    Test number
    973543597103
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteExhaust emits a louder than normal level of noise. Exhaust is rusty at joints.
    • NoteLow performance at parking brakes.
    • NoteNearside front tyre is worat inner edge and is ON the limits of wear.
    • NoteSuspension arms and springs are rusty.
  21. Pass25,091 miles7 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    25,091 miles
    Test number
    311069696146
    • NoteExhaust system abit corroded slightly
    • NoteFront and rear b/hoses abit corroded at ferrules
    • NoteFront and rear coil springs abit corroded slightly
    • NoteFront and rear top and bottom susp/arms abit corroded slightly
    • NoteFront to rear fuel pipes abit corroded
    • NoteFront tyres(esp O/S) abit worn at inner tread edges
    • NoteRear tyres starting to get abit low on tread

Questions about NTP 206

What vehicle is registration NTP 206 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show NTP 206 on a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Aug 1996. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does NTP 206 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NTP 206 is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on NTP 206?
The MOT on NTP 206 is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has NTP 206 done?
NTP 206 was recorded at 55,380 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 1,549 miles a year.
Has NTP 206 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. NTP 206 has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2018.
Has the mileage on NTP 206 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 NTP 206 find?
NTP 206 passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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