Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,974 cc
S104 KUAMOT history
S104 KUA is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 13 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 20 Sept 2024 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 81,799 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 81,799 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,211 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S104 KUA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,974 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 13 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S104 KUA was last recorded at 81,799 miles on 21 Sept 2023, 207 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 81,592 miles · 15 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 207 miles
- Average per year
- 1,211 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 81,799 miles
- 2022 – 81,592 miles
- 2021 – 81,326 miles
- 2020 – 80,749 miles
- 2019 – 80,439 miles
- 2018 – 79,973 miles
- 2017 – 78,884 miles
- 2016 – 78,389 miles
- 2014 – 76,693 miles
- 2013 – 75,591 miles
- 2012 – 74,734 miles
- 2011 – 72,695 miles
- 2010 – 70,312 miles
- 2009 – 68,527 miles
- 2008 – 65,762 miles
- 2007 – 65,475 miles
- 2006 – 61,256 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,799 miles
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 3 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,799 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 81,799 miles
- Test number
- 769708944420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,592 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 81,592 miles
- Test number
- 812994145139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,326 miles (+577)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 81,326 miles
- Test number
- 516429278253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,749 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 80,749 miles
- Test number
- 153365542882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,439 miles (+466)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 80,439 miles
- Test number
- 472084116410
- AdvisoryFront to Rear power steering pipes starting to corrode.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,973 miles (+1,089)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 79,973 miles
- Test number
- 817593340707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,884 miles (+495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 78,884 miles
- Test number
- 412487347132
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass78,389 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 78,389 miles
- Test number
- 296653740154
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail78,389 miles (+21)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,389 miles
- Test number
- 872232714952
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail78,368 miles (+1,675)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,368 miles
- Test number
- 996601224298
- FailureNearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryFront springs heavily corroded
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
Pass76,693 miles (+1)8 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 76,693 miles
- Test number
- 215444844338
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front c oil springs rusty
- NoteBoth rear discs liped
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipes rusty
- NoteOffside rear brake pipe rusty
- NoteOffside rear exhaust clamp loose
- NoteSlight damp patchnearside front shocker
- NoteUnder trays fitted
Fail76,692 miles (+1,101)3 failures8 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,692 miles
- Test number
- 578146734357
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken and cable significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front c oil springs rusty
- NoteBoth rear discs liped
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipes rusty
- NoteOffside rear brake pipe rusty
- NoteOffside rear exhaust clamp loose
- NoteSlight damp patchnearside front shocker
- NoteUnder trays fitted
Pass75,591 miles (+857)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 75,591 miles
- Test number
- 438238173269
- NoteBrakes tested by tapley
- NoteSmall power steering weep
Pass74,734 miles (+2,039)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 74,734 miles
- Test number
- 147393372247
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn
- NoteBrake tested by tapley meter
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOsf tyre worn on inner edge
- NotePlastic covers fitted
Pass72,695 miles (+2,383)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 72,695 miles
- Test number
- 275506171262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,312 miles (+1,785)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 70,312 miles
- Test number
- 380064670495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,527 miles (+2,765)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 68,527 miles
- Test number
- 203313699280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,762 miles (+287)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 65,762 miles
- Test number
- 893853768296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,475 miles (+4,219)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 65,475 miles
- Test number
- 330146477454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass61,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 61,256 miles
- Test number
- 794506576249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S104 KUA
- Does S104 KUA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S104 KUA expired on 20 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S104 KUA?
- The MOT on S104 KUA expired on 20 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S104 KUA done?
- S104 KUA was recorded at 81,799 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2023, an average of 1,211 miles a year.
- Has S104 KUA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S104 KUA has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on S104 KUA 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 S104 KUA find?
- S104 KUA passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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