
Lotus Esprit
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 3,506 cc
V718 JTFMOT history
V718 JTF is a silver petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 17 Jul 2024 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 14,638 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jul 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 14,638 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 855 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V718 JTF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V718 JTF was last recorded at 14,638 miles on 18 Jul 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Nov 2008: 8,102 miles, lower than 55,954 miles on 18 Sept 2007.
- 26 Jun 2012: 11,486 miles, lower than 99,234 miles on 2 Sept 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 14,638 miles · 30 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 855 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 14,638 miles
- 2021 – 14,456 miles
- 2020 – 13,949 miles
- 2016 – 13,689 miles
- 2015 – 12,963 miles
- 2012 – 11,486 miles
- 2009 – 99,234 miles
- 2008 – 8,102 miles
- 2007 – 55,954 miles
- 2006 – 184 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass14,638 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 14,638 miles
- Test number
- 247932495700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,638 miles (+182)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,638 miles
- Test number
- 183629508765
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass14,456 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 14,456 miles
- Test number
- 622822395221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,456 miles (+507)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,456 miles
- Test number
- 290403674883
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass13,949 miles (+260)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 13,949 miles
- Test number
- 744741822458
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass13,689 miles (+726)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 13,689 miles
- Test number
- 200467535961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,963 miles (+1,477)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 12,963 miles
- Test number
- 195853025062
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass11,486 miles (-87,748)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 11,486 miles
- Test number
- 935418372107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,234 miles (+91,132)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 99,234 miles
- Test number
- 181115149283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 8,102 miles
- Test number
- 724806218394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,102 miles (-47,852)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,102 miles
- Test number
- 792469608359
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,954 miles (+55,770)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 55,954 miles
- Test number
- 403431767265
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNsf tyre worn inner edge
Pass184 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 184 miles
- Test number
- 443315136266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V718 JTF
- Does V718 JTF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V718 JTF expired on 17 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V718 JTF?
- The MOT on V718 JTF expired on 17 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V718 JTF done?
- V718 JTF was recorded at 14,638 miles at its MOT on 18 Jul 2023, an average of 855 miles a year.
- Has V718 JTF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V718 JTF has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on V718 JTF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 4 Nov 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V718 JTF find?
- V718 JTF passed its latest MOT on 18 Jul 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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