LOTUS ESPRIT R45RBD has 23 MOTs

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This 1998 LOTUS ESPRIT has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 61,048 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 14:14.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 7th April 2027.

R45RBD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH APRIL 202761,048 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED7TH APRIL 20256TH APRIL 202660,613 MI
PASSED4TH APRIL 20243RD APRIL 202560,302 MI
FAILED4TH APRIL 202460,300 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Catalytic Converter Missing Where One Was Fitted As Standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 202326TH FEBRUARY 202459,946 MI
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 202223RD FEBRUARY 202359,616 MI
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202123RD FEBRUARY 202259,191 MI
PASSED15TH JULY 201914TH JANUARY 202158,890 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH JULY 201958,881 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Catalytic Converter Missing Where One Was Fitted As Standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
PASSED6TH JULY 20185TH JULY 201957,538 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED10TH APRIL 20179TH APRIL 201854,786 MI
FAILED5TH APRIL 201754,782 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching By More Than 10mm Within Zone 'a' Cameras (8.3.1b)
PASSED8TH APRIL 20167TH APRIL 201752,385 MI
FAILED1ST APRIL 201652,385 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201518TH JANUARY 201649,520 MI
PASSED20TH MAY 201419TH MAY 201548,860 MI
FAILED29TH APRIL 201448,860 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 201348,868 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 201223RD NOVEMBER 201348,765 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  6. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Inner Tyre Wall Cracking
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 201123RD NOVEMBER 201248,397 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Outer Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Slightly On Inner Edge And Cracked On Outer Edge
  4. USER ENTERED - Headlamp Aims Just Within Limits
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 201023RD NOVEMBER 201147,404 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - All Front And Rear Suspention Components Corroded
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 200926TH OCTOBER 201045,964 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. USER ENTERED - Dipped Beam Reflectors Corroding
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20061ST OCTOBER 200738,653 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R45RBD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

R45RBD MOT Comments

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R45RBD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 61,048 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,180 miles

R45RBD FAQs

This Lotus Esprit with registration R45RBD was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 61,048 miles, so this Lotus has travelled an average of 2,180 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Lotus Esprit beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R45RBD has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Lotus Esprit has had 18 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Lotus Esprit is currently SORN .

Does R45RBD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 24th October 2026 R45RBD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R45RBD Taxed?

No, as of Saturday 24th October 2026 R45RBD does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does R45RBD MOT expire?

The current MOT for R45RBD will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 7th April 2027. Read more

When did R45RBD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R45RBD was on Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 14:14. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R45RBD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for R45RBD we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has R45RBD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for R45RBD we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R45RBD?

R45RBD is registered as a 1998 Lotus Esprit. Read more

How many miles has R45RBD done?

The odometer reading for R45RBD at the last MOT in April 2026 was 61,048 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,180 miles per year. Read more

How old is R45RBD?

The vehicle R45RBD was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 12th March 1998. Read more

What colour is R45RBD?

The official colour of R45RBD is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does R45RBD have?

R45RBD has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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