Lotus Esprit
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 3,506 cc
T994 VKJMOT history
T994 VKJ is a purple petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 14 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 50,563 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 50,563 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 955 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T994 VKJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 14 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T994 VKJ was last recorded at 50,563 miles on 23 Jul 2025, 2,255 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 48,308 miles · 1 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,255 miles
- Average per year
- 955 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 50,563 miles
- 2024 – 48,308 miles
- 2023 – 47,330 miles
- 2022 – 46,762 miles
- 2021 – 44,977 miles
- 2011 – 41,930 miles
- 2010 – 41,779 miles
- 2009 – 40,910 miles
- 2008 – 39,890 miles
- 2007 – 37,436 miles
- 2006 – 35,426 miles
- 2005 – 31,599 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.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
14 tests since 15 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,563 miles (+2,255)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 50,563 miles
- Test number
- 231308477537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,308 miles (+978)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 48,308 miles
- Test number
- 338217775962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,330 miles (+568)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 47,330 miles
- Test number
- 972036141500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,762 miles (+1,785)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 46,762 miles
- Test number
- 780726848457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,977 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 44,977 miles
- Test number
- 555534030394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,977 miles (+3,047)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,977 miles
- Test number
- 310333659670
- MajorCentral Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Pass41,930 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 41,930 miles
- Test number
- 228137111484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,779 miles (+869)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 41,779 miles
- Test number
- 504679510151
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteGeneral corrosion on all suspension components
- NoteOil leak
Pass40,910 miles (+1,020)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 40,910 miles
- Test number
- 332102359190
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryShock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteAll brake hose ferrules corroded
- NoteCEntre stop lamp inoperative
Pass39,890 miles (+2,454)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 39,890 miles
- Test number
- 552973068063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,436 miles (+2,010)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 37,436 miles
- Test number
- 393350527186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,426 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 35,426 miles
- Test number
- 820975956296
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteRear brake discs in poor condition
Fail35,426 miles (+3,827)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,426 miles
- Test number
- 911645256234
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,599 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 31,599 miles
- Test number
- 920028355282
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on egdes
- NoteSlight exhaust blow at rear exhaust
Questions about T994 VKJ
- Does T994 VKJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T994 VKJ expired on 31 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T994 VKJ?
- The MOT on T994 VKJ expired on 31 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T994 VKJ done?
- T994 VKJ was recorded at 50,563 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2025, an average of 955 miles a year.
- Has T994 VKJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T994 VKJ has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on T994 VKJ 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 T994 VKJ find?
- T994 VKJ passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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