Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,506 cc
SPF 400MOT history
SPF 400 is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 20 Jan 1997. Its MOT expired on 21 Apr 2024 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 42,602 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Apr 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 42,602 mi
- At MOT on 4 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 884 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SPF 400
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 20 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
SPF 400 was last recorded at 42,602 miles on 4 Apr 2023, 1,026 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 41,576 miles · 5 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,026 miles
- Average per year
- 884 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 42,602 miles
- 2022 – 41,576 miles
- 2021 – 41,175 miles
- 2020 – 40,280 miles
- 2019 – 39,971 miles
- 2018 – 39,479 miles
- 2017 – 39,190 miles
- 2015 – 38,210 miles
- 2014 – 37,701 miles
- 2013 – 37,480 miles
- 2012 – 36,746 miles
- 2011 – 35,047 miles
- 2010 – 34,435 miles
- 2009 – 30,416 miles
- 2008 – 30,000 miles
- 2007 – 30,000 miles
- 2006 – 30,000 miles
- 2005 – 26,900 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,602 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.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside handbrake cable deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,602 miles (+1,026)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 42,602 miles
- Test number
- 891013136899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,576 miles (+401)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 41,576 miles
- Test number
- 407028964707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,175 miles (+895)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 41,175 miles
- Test number
- 583093162249
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass40,280 miles (+309)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 40,280 miles
- Test number
- 656261882235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,971 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,971 miles
- Test number
- 794142106846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,479 miles (+289)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 39,479 miles
- Test number
- 848564764587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,190 miles (+210)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 39,190 miles
- Test number
- 204816584741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,980 miles (+770)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 38,980 miles
- Test number
- 461215147504
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass38,210 miles (+12)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 38,210 miles
- Test number
- 769467589726
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake cable deteriorated
Fail38,198 miles (+497)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,198 miles
- Test number
- 260010975325
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake cable deteriorated
Pass37,701 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 37,701 miles
- Test number
- 576695544366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,698 miles (+209)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,698 miles
- Test number
- 258064044319
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass37,489 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 37,489 miles
- Test number
- 455569104014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,480 miles (+734)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,480 miles
- Test number
- 858739503318
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteN/S/R manifold loose & flange nuts missing
- NoteN/S/R turbo flange nuts missing
- NoteO/S/R turbo flange nuts missing
Pass36,746 miles (+10)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 36,746 miles
- Test number
- 896940402347
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/S rear tyre flat (inflated for test)
Fail36,736 miles (+1,689)2 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,736 miles
- Test number
- 308562792251
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/S rear tyre flat (inflated for test)
Pass35,047 miles (+612)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 35,047 miles
- Test number
- 786488171257
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass34,435 miles (+4,019)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 34,435 miles
- Test number
- 121723390217
- NoteAdvise headlamp beam pattens weak
- NoteAdvise wiper blade rubber split but clearing screen
Pass30,416 miles (+416)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 30,416 miles
- Test number
- 530781279167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteEngine oil level slightly low
- NoteGearbox oil leak
Pass30,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 30,000 miles
- Test number
- 423382198174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,000 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 30,000 miles
- Test number
- 424400297130
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,000 miles (+3,100)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 30,000 miles
- Test number
- 233536396437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,900 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 26,900 miles
- Test number
- 581063885103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SPF 400
- What vehicle is registration SPF 400 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SPF 400 on a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 20 Jan 1997. 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 SPF 400 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on SPF 400 expired on 21 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on SPF 400?
- The MOT on SPF 400 expired on 21 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has SPF 400 done?
- SPF 400 was recorded at 42,602 miles at its MOT on 4 Apr 2023, an average of 884 miles a year.
- Has SPF 400 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SPF 400 has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2015.
- Has the mileage on SPF 400 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 SPF 400 find?
- SPF 400 passed its latest MOT on 4 Apr 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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