Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,506 cc
P39 SNOMOT history
P39 SNO is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 56,199 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 56,199 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 744 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P39 SNO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P39 SNO was last recorded at 56,199 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 56,199 miles · 26 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 744 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,199 miles
- 2025 – 55,924 miles
- 2024 – 55,517 miles
- 2019 – 55,248 miles
- 2018 – 54,825 miles
- 2017 – 54,279 miles
- 2015 – 53,694 miles
- 2013 – 52,841 miles
- 2011 – 52,352 miles
- 2009 – 52,058 miles
- 2008 – 49,306 miles
- 2007 – 45,123 miles
- 2006 – 45,117 miles
- 2005 – 40,918 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
16 tests since 17 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,199 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 56,199 miles
- Test number
- 137880248577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,199 miles (+275)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,199 miles
- Test number
- 543677996204
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass55,924 miles (+407)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 55,924 miles
- Test number
- 856662024744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,517 miles (+269)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 55,517 miles
- Test number
- 175930873494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,248 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 55,248 miles
- Test number
- 402770365561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,825 miles (+546)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 54,825 miles
- Test number
- 181636973835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,279 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 54,279 miles
- Test number
- 436047789833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,278 miles (+584)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,278 miles
- Test number
- 403914370609
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass53,694 miles (+853)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 53,694 miles
- Test number
- 316385225490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,841 miles (+489)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 52,841 miles
- Test number
- 279253723130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,352 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 52,352 miles
- Test number
- 149604621171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,058 miles (+2,752)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 52,058 miles
- Test number
- 791679859038
- Note1.both front tyres worn on inside edges
Pass49,306 miles (+4,183)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 49,306 miles
- Test number
- 830043908043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,123 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 45,123 miles
- Test number
- 183433807405
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Fail45,117 miles (+4,199)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,117 miles
- Test number
- 321308246300
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Pass40,918 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 40,918 miles
- Test number
- 594011055385
- NoteBrake test carried out in snow and ice conditions by Tapley Meter would achieve considerably better efficiency on dry road.
Questions about P39 SNO
- Does P39 SNO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P39 SNO is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P39 SNO?
- The MOT on P39 SNO is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P39 SNO done?
- P39 SNO was recorded at 56,199 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 744 miles a year.
- Has P39 SNO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P39 SNO has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on P39 SNO 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 P39 SNO find?
- P39 SNO passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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