Lotus Esprit
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,974 cc
T742 SNOMOT history
T742 SNO is a yellow petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 19 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 18,795 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 18,795 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T742 SNO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,974 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 19 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T742 SNO was last recorded at 18,795 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 1,481 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jun 2011: 3 miles, lower than 37,489 miles on 7 Jun 2010.
- 18 Jun 2014: 4,048 miles, lower than 61,206 miles on 28 May 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 17,314 miles · 25 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,481 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 18,795 miles
- 2024 – 17,314 miles
- 2023 – 14,955 miles
- 2022 – 12,671 miles
- 2020 – 9,851 miles
- 2019 – 9,592 miles
- 2018 – 9,285 miles
- 2016 – 7,458 miles
- 2015 – 5,510 miles
- 2014 – 4,048 miles
- 2013 – 61,206 miles
- 2012 – 690 miles
- 2011 – 3 miles
- 2010 – 37,489 miles
- 2009 – 35,858 miles
- 2008 – 34,567 miles
- 2007 – 30,697 miles
- 2006 – 24,861 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass18,795 miles (+1,481)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 18,795 miles
- Test number
- 503694255591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,314 miles (+2,359)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 17,314 miles
- Test number
- 636999553799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,955 miles (+2,284)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 14,955 miles
- Test number
- 995780701316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,671 miles (+2,820)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 12,671 miles
- Test number
- 116562432253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,851 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 9,851 miles
- Test number
- 764569777004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,592 miles (+307)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 9,592 miles
- Test number
- 816116099247
- AdvisoryOffside Front washer jet
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall splitting and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass9,285 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 9,285 miles
- Test number
- 811116424707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,283 miles1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,283 miles
- Test number
- 857663525328
- DangerousNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured arm outer suspension shock and tie bar mounting area broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 494331111597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,458 miles (+1,948)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 7,458 miles
- Test number
- 740574335013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,510 miles (+1,462)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 5,510 miles
- Test number
- 298562665164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,048 miles (-57,158)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 4,048 miles
- Test number
- 158409864115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,206 miles (+60,516)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 61,206 miles
- Test number
- 215168043440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass690 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 690 miles
- Test number
- 876209352169
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail690 miles (+687)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 690 miles
- Test number
- 288918252470
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass3 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 3 miles
- Test number
- 667165461198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail3 miles (-37,486)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3 miles
- Test number
- 776778851129
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,489 miles (+1,631)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 37,489 miles
- Test number
- 751378250143
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUpper b/joints rubbers split
Pass35,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 35,858 miles
- Test number
- 122966049126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,858 miles (+1,291)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,858 miles
- Test number
- 962222949106
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass34,567 miles (+3,870)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 34,567 miles
- Test number
- 423884548116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,697 miles (+5,836)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 30,697 miles
- Test number
- 204979057414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2007
- Odometer
- 24,861 miles
- Test number
- 214194946482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T742 SNO
- Does T742 SNO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T742 SNO is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T742 SNO?
- The MOT on T742 SNO is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T742 SNO done?
- T742 SNO was recorded at 18,795 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026.
- Has T742 SNO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T742 SNO has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on T742 SNO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 7 Jun 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T742 SNO find?
- T742 SNO passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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