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Lotus Esprit

Red · Petrol · 1984 · 2,174 cc

NV 3873MOT history

NV 3873 is a red petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 30 Dec 1984. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 23,926 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 19 Aug 2027
Mileage
23,926 mi
At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
MOT tests
21
21 passed · 0 failed
Per year
949 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
NV 3873
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Esprit
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,174 cc
Year of manufacture
1984
First used
30 Dec 1984
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

NV 3873 was last recorded at 23,926 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 495 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
23,431 miles · 20 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
495 miles
Average per year
949 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 23,926 miles
  • 2025 – 23,431 miles
  • 2024 – 22,546 miles
  • 2023 – 21,793 miles
  • 2022 – 21,235 miles
  • 2021 – 19,865 miles
  • 2020 – 18,955 miles
  • 2019 – 18,174 miles
  • 2018 – 17,437 miles
  • 2017 – 16,922 miles
  • 2016 – 15,395 miles
  • 2015 – 14,844 miles
  • 2014 – 14,272 miles
  • 2013 – 13,310 miles
  • 2012 – 12,139 miles
  • 2011 – 10,756 miles
  • 2010 – 9,612 miles
  • 2009 – 8,482 miles
  • 2008 – 7,046 miles
  • 2007 – 6,126 miles
  • 2006 – 4,769 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass23,926 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass23,926 miles (+495)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    23,926 miles
    Test number
    698683107622

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass23,431 miles (+885)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    23,431 miles
    Test number
    953968416836

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass22,546 miles (+753)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    22,546 miles
    Test number
    905716890281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass21,793 miles (+558)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    21,793 miles
    Test number
    795587559958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass21,235 miles (+1,370)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    21,235 miles
    Test number
    707917063978

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass19,865 miles (+910)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    19,865 miles
    Test number
    563111689080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass18,955 miles (+781)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    18,955 miles
    Test number
    204304778254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,174 miles (+737)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    18,174 miles
    Test number
    573109373431

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,437 miles (+515)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2019
    Odometer
    17,437 miles
    Test number
    240343530725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass16,922 miles (+1,527)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2018
    Odometer
    16,922 miles
    Test number
    786926312169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass15,395 miles (+551)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2017
    Odometer
    15,395 miles
    Test number
    662789953517

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass14,844 miles (+572)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2016
    Odometer
    14,844 miles
    Test number
    717344235114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass14,272 miles (+962)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2015
    Odometer
    14,272 miles
    Test number
    616838724197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass13,310 miles (+1,171)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2014
    Odometer
    13,310 miles
    Test number
    879914433158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass12,139 miles (+1,383)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2013
    Odometer
    12,139 miles
    Test number
    687115732147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass10,756 miles (+1,144)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2012
    Odometer
    10,756 miles
    Test number
    877785021122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass9,612 miles (+1,130)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2011
    Odometer
    9,612 miles
    Test number
    283347920194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass8,482 miles (+1,436)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2010
    Odometer
    8,482 miles
    Test number
    293217419189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass7,046 miles (+920)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2009
    Odometer
    7,046 miles
    Test number
    684873138172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass6,126 miles (+1,357)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2008
    Odometer
    6,126 miles
    Test number
    130364737185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass4,769 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2007
    Odometer
    4,769 miles
    Test number
    103626036122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about NV 3873

What vehicle is registration NV 3873 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show NV 3873 on a red petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 30 Dec 1984. 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 NV 3873 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NV 3873 is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on NV 3873?
The MOT on NV 3873 is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has NV 3873 done?
NV 3873 was recorded at 23,926 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 949 miles a year.
Has NV 3873 ever failed its MOT?
No. NV 3873 has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on NV 3873 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 NV 3873 find?
NV 3873 passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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