Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,998 cc
T251 EDPMOT history
T251 EDP is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 18 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 1,035 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 1,035 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T251 EDP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T251 EDP was last recorded at 1,035 miles on 6 Jul 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Jul 2026: 1,035 miles, lower than 51,390 miles on 18 Jun 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 51,390 miles · 18 Jun 2025
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 1,035 miles
- 2025 – 51,390 miles
- 2024 – 51,290 miles
- 2023 – 51,174 miles
- 2022 – 51,128 miles
- 2021 – 50,927 miles
- 2020 – 50,839 miles
- 2019 – 50,758 miles
- 2018 – 50,646 miles
- 2014 – 49,645 miles
- 2013 – 49,075 miles
- 2012 – 48,214 miles
- 2011 – 47,837 miles
- 2010 – 47,512 miles
- 2009 – 46,488 miles
- 2008 – 45,945 miles
- 2007 – 45,117 miles
- 2006 – 43,741 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass1,035 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.
Coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Exhaust rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass1,035 miles (-50,355)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 1,035 miles
- Test number
- 364693827998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,390 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 51,390 miles
- Test number
- 586264993325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,290 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 51,290 miles
- Test number
- 857789494333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,174 miles (+46)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 51,174 miles
- Test number
- 942593553779
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass51,128 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 51,128 miles
- Test number
- 313936449150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,927 miles (+88)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 50,927 miles
- Test number
- 914640940427
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak at sump area
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both with cuts on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyres both wearing low on inside edge
Pass50,839 miles (+81)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 50,839 miles
- Test number
- 435004052298
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing heavy on inside edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass50,758 miles (+112)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 50,758 miles
- Test number
- 225574706224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,646 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 50,646 miles
- Test number
- 773135789301
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 191808413094
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 879098031322
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust rusty
FailMileage not read2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 160461994408
- FailureNearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust rusty
PassMileage not read3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 258940975454
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteExhaust has is heavily corroded
- NoteWater in nsr light unit
Pass49,645 miles (+570)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 49,645 miles
- Test number
- 189315484128
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteExhaust rusty
- NoteWater in nsr light unit
Pass49,075 miles (+861)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 49,075 miles
- Test number
- 496972463161
- NoteHeavy rust to exhaust
Pass48,214 miles (+377)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 48,214 miles
- Test number
- 665214072180
- NoteHeavy rust to exhaust /
Pass47,837 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 47,837 miles
- Test number
- 288212271179
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail47,837 miles (+325)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,837 miles
- Test number
- 425372071160
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass47,512 miles (+1,024)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 47,512 miles
- Test number
- 981339760130
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass46,488 miles (+543)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 46,488 miles
- Test number
- 101001279171
- NoteExhaust corroded
Pass45,945 miles (+828)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 45,945 miles
- Test number
- 191804188130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,117 miles (+1,376)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 45,117 miles
- Test number
- 412559677112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 43,741 miles
- Test number
- 971822796166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,738 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,738 miles
- Test number
- 862262896148
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about T251 EDP
- Does T251 EDP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T251 EDP is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T251 EDP?
- The MOT on T251 EDP is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T251 EDP done?
- T251 EDP was recorded at 1,035 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026.
- Has T251 EDP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T251 EDP has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on T251 EDP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Jul 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T251 EDP find?
- T251 EDP passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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