Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,974 cc
S720 SLFMOT history
S720 SLF is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 59,203 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 59,203 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,153 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S720 SLF
- 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
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S720 SLF was last recorded at 59,203 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 343 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 58,860 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 343 miles
- Average per year
- 1,153 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,203 miles
- 2024 – 58,860 miles
- 2023 – 58,708 miles
- 2022 – 58,336 miles
- 2020 – 57,784 miles
- 2019 – 57,256 miles
- 2017 – 56,874 miles
- 2016 – 56,092 miles
- 2015 – 55,551 miles
- 2014 – 54,714 miles
- 2013 – 54,054 miles
- 2010 – 53,989 miles
- 2009 – 51,036 miles
- 2008 – 46,974 miles
- 2007 – 40,263 miles
- 2006 – 36,598 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,203 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 59,203 miles
- Test number
- 621521559127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,203 miles (+343)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,203 miles
- Test number
- 962195041067
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass58,860 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 58,860 miles
- Test number
- 800881896181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,708 miles (+372)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 58,708 miles
- Test number
- 599323986590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 58,336 miles
- Test number
- 960503008043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,336 miles (+552)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,336 miles
- Test number
- 813296010695
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass57,784 miles (+528)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 57,784 miles
- Test number
- 909978255510
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer 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))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass57,256 miles (+382)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 57,256 miles
- Test number
- 833679711926
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,874 miles (+782)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 56,874 miles
- Test number
- 223025936763
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass56,092 miles (+541)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 56,092 miles
- Test number
- 959315050801
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass55,551 miles (+837)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 55,551 miles
- Test number
- 648923970617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,714 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 54,714 miles
- Test number
- 327925364470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,633 miles (+579)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,633 miles
- Test number
- 577444754212
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,054 miles (+65)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 54,054 miles
- Test number
- 577203663265
- 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)
Fail53,989 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,989 miles
- Test number
- 122505480230
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass53,989 miles (+2,953)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 53,989 miles
- Test number
- 503735280203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass51,036 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 51,036 miles
- Test number
- 722812459246
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOff side front upper ball joint gaiter split
Fail51,036 miles (+4,062)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,036 miles
- Test number
- 802662459264
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOff side front upper ball joint gaiter split
Pass46,974 miles (+6,711)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 46,974 miles
- Test number
- 713494968236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,263 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 40,263 miles
- Test number
- 822737467264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,243 miles (+3,645)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,243 miles
- Test number
- 870885067201
- FailureOffside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass36,598 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 36,598 miles
- Test number
- 150673766250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S720 SLF
- Does S720 SLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S720 SLF is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S720 SLF?
- The MOT on S720 SLF is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S720 SLF done?
- S720 SLF was recorded at 59,203 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 1,153 miles a year.
- Has S720 SLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S720 SLF has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on S720 SLF 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 S720 SLF find?
- S720 SLF passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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