Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,506 cc
S4 ECSMOT history
S4 ECS is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 11 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 38,274 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 38,274 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 765 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 ECS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 11 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 ECS was last recorded at 38,274 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 84 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 38,190 miles · 23 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 84 miles
- Average per year
- 765 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 38,274 miles
- 2025 – 38,190 miles
- 2024 – 35,896 miles
- 2023 – 34,702 miles
- 2022 – 33,925 miles
- 2020 – 33,675 miles
- 2019 – 33,432 miles
- 2018 – 32,054 miles
- 2017 – 29,634 miles
- 2015 – 29,185 miles
- 2014 – 28,193 miles
- 2013 – 27,998 miles
- 2011 – 27,635 miles
- 2009 – 27,533 miles
- 2007 – 25,549 miles
- 2006 – 22,912 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
17 tests since 25 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,274 miles (+84)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 38,274 miles
- Test number
- 480175898628
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass38,190 miles (+2,294)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 38,190 miles
- Test number
- 693888160410
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass35,896 miles (+1,194)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 35,896 miles
- Test number
- 308306837222
- AdvisoryReversing lights not working
Pass34,702 miles (+777)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 34,702 miles
- Test number
- 216220269011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,925 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 33,925 miles
- Test number
- 253539698747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,675 miles (+243)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 33,675 miles
- Test number
- 148800744413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,432 miles (+1,378)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 33,432 miles
- Test number
- 135409222758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,054 miles (+2,420)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 32,054 miles
- Test number
- 967768299816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,634 miles (+449)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 29,634 miles
- Test number
- 196367830539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,185 miles (+992)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 29,185 miles
- Test number
- 642697243348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,193 miles (+195)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 28,193 miles
- Test number
- 178914344278
- NoteSmall crack in front windscreen
Pass27,998 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 27,998 miles
- Test number
- 996210243183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,635 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 27,635 miles
- Test number
- 138295921291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,533 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 27,533 miles
- Test number
- 173603129053
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBattery insecure
Fail27,533 miles (+1,984)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,533 miles
- Test number
- 630220529085
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBattery insecure
Pass25,549 miles (+2,637)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 25,549 miles
- Test number
- 441293547274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,912 miles3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 22,912 miles
- Test number
- 384056406266
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBad repair to earth strap between body/chassis by rh fuel tank ? lights flicker some times plus hard to start even after battery cables tightened
- NoteCoolant leaking
- NoteFuel pipe between tanks rusty?
- NoteLarge crack bottom rh of screen
Questions about S4 ECS
- Does S4 ECS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 ECS is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S4 ECS?
- The MOT on S4 ECS is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S4 ECS done?
- S4 ECS was recorded at 38,274 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 765 miles a year.
- Has S4 ECS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 ECS has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2009.
- Has the mileage on S4 ECS 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 S4 ECS find?
- S4 ECS passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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