Lotus Esprit MOT data by year
The Lotus Esprit appears in 4,184 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2020. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and emissions & environmental, and its overall pass rate is 88.0%.
4,184
MOT tests analysed
88.0%
Pass rate
11.9%
Fail rate
1980–2020
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 368 | 88.3% | 11.7% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 7.3% | 305 |
| 2 | Brakes | 4.9% | 206 |
| 3 | Emissions & environmental | 4.2% | 176 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.0% | 124 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.9% | 79 |
| 6 | Steering | 1.2% | 51 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.2% | 49 |
| 8 | Tyres | 0.9% | 37 |
Methodology & source. Based on 4,184 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.