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Lotus Esprit

Black · Petrol · 1999 · 3,506 cc

T340 JCLMOT history

T340 JCL is a black petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 58,974 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 2 Sept 2027
Mileage
58,974 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
22
19 passed · 3 failed
Per year
847 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T340 JCL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Esprit
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,506 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Jun 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T340 JCL was last recorded at 58,974 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
58,974 miles · 25 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
847 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 58,974 miles
  • 2025 – 58,260 miles
  • 2024 – 57,408 miles
  • 2023 – 56,541 miles
  • 2022 – 55,600 miles
  • 2021 – 54,291 miles
  • 2020 – 53,295 miles
  • 2019 – 52,919 miles
  • 2018 – 52,373 miles
  • 2017 – 52,088 miles
  • 2016 – 50,945 miles
  • 2015 – 50,218 miles
  • 2014 – 48,797 miles
  • 2012 – 46,998 miles
  • 2011 – 45,992 miles
  • 2010 – 44,221 miles
  • 2009 – 42,864 miles
  • 2005 – 41,253 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass58,974 miles
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisorySteering Rack Has Slight LeakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 29 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass58,974 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    58,974 miles
    Test number
    418651817900
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering Rack Has Slight Leak
  2. Fail58,974 miles (+714)1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,974 miles
    Test number
    960066602511
    • MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering Rack Has Slight Leak
  3. Pass58,260 miles (+852)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    58,260 miles
    Test number
    347338425124
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass57,408 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    57,408 miles
    Test number
    157457304600

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail57,408 miles (+867)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,408 miles
    Test number
    263453090387
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  6. Pass56,541 miles (+941)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    56,541 miles
    Test number
    288101577784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,600 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    55,600 miles
    Test number
    699238561735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail55,599 miles (+1,308)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,599 miles
    Test number
    712168143812
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  9. Pass54,291 miles (+996)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    54,291 miles
    Test number
    417316585653
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  10. Pass53,295 miles (+132)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    53,295 miles
    Test number
    709482432005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass53,163 miles (+244)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    53,163 miles
    Test number
    372866946229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass52,919 miles (+546)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    52,919 miles
    Test number
    808054430020
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  13. Pass52,373 miles (+285)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    52,373 miles
    Test number
    557733129703
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  14. Pass52,088 miles (+1,143)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    52,088 miles
    Test number
    459994611491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass50,945 miles (+727)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    50,945 miles
    Test number
    459743074173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass50,218 miles (+1,421)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    50,218 miles
    Test number
    997143475003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass48,797 miles (+1,799)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    48,797 miles
    Test number
    256321274015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass46,998 miles (+1,006)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    46,998 miles
    Test number
    409439312423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass45,992 miles (+1,771)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    45,992 miles
    Test number
    375115491273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass44,221 miles (+1,357)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    44,221 miles
    Test number
    952404810344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass42,864 miles (+1,611)1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    42,864 miles
    Test number
    414909909410
    • NoteVehicle has been standing braking results only just met requirements
  22. Pass41,253 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    41,253 miles
    Test number
    624512975205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T340 JCL

Does T340 JCL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T340 JCL is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on T340 JCL?
The MOT on T340 JCL is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T340 JCL done?
T340 JCL was recorded at 58,974 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 847 miles a year.
Has T340 JCL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T340 JCL has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on T340 JCL 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 T340 JCL find?
T340 JCL passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; steering rack has slight leak.

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