Lotus Esprit
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,974 cc
PCF 255MOT history
PCF 255 is a silver petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 6 Feb 1998. Its MOT expired on 28 Jul 2023 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 66,339 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 66,339 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 813 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PCF 255
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,974 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 6 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
PCF 255 was last recorded at 66,339 miles on 29 Jul 2022, 72 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Jul 2021: 66,267 miles, lower than 662,502 miles on 6 Aug 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 66,267 miles · 28 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 72 miles
- Average per year
- 813 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 66,339 miles
- 2021 – 66,267 miles
- 2018 – 662,502 miles
- 2017 – 65,867 miles
- 2016 – 65,440 miles
- 2015 – 65,265 miles
- 2013 – 65,041 miles
- 2012 – 63,762 miles
- 2011 – 63,438 miles
- 2010 – 62,830 miles
- 2009 – 62,595 miles
- 2008 – 58,667 miles
- 2007 – 55,450 miles
- 2005 – 52,780 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,339 miles
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 11 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,339 miles (+72)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 66,339 miles
- Test number
- 340911057624
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass66,267 miles (-596,235)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 66,267 miles
- Test number
- 355420554809
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass662,502 miles (+596,635)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 662,502 miles
- Test number
- 197999931667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,867 miles (+427)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 65,867 miles
- Test number
- 738601006025
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass65,440 miles (+175)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 65,440 miles
- Test number
- 353741169478
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,265 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 65,265 miles
- Test number
- 459397905128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,041 miles (+1,279)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 65,041 miles
- Test number
- 355495343434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,762 miles (+324)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 63,762 miles
- Test number
- 186003572053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,438 miles (+608)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 63,438 miles
- Test number
- 395763171060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,830 miles (+235)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 62,830 miles
- Test number
- 903228360045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,595 miles (+3,928)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 62,595 miles
- Test number
- 580005169079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,667 miles (+3,217)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 58,667 miles
- Test number
- 821443378093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,450 miles (+2,670)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 55,450 miles
- Test number
- 631535177006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,780 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 52,780 miles
- Test number
- 973819325311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,679 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,679 miles
- Test number
- 362164385246
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- NoteFront brake pads wearing low
Questions about PCF 255
- What vehicle is registration PCF 255 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PCF 255 on a silver petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 6 Feb 1998. 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 PCF 255 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on PCF 255 expired on 28 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on PCF 255?
- The MOT on PCF 255 expired on 28 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has PCF 255 done?
- PCF 255 was recorded at 66,339 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2022, an average of 813 miles a year.
- Has PCF 255 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PCF 255 has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2005.
- Has the mileage on PCF 255 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Jul 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on PCF 255 find?
- PCF 255 passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2022 with 2 advisories: front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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