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LOTUS ESPRIT1998 · 3.5L PETROL

P100 RAS

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 LOTUS ESPRIT? It's a PETROL with a 3506cc engine showing 290,749 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 01/12/2015

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 290,749
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1998
Engine: 3506cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

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Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 Lotus Esprit (P100 RAS) has a recorded MOT history spanning from June 2007 to December 2014, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There is 1 advisory notice in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”; “Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY