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1991 Lotus Esprit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
66
Total Tests (All Years)
51,503 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Esprit

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Lotus Esprit as it ages.

At 19 years: 71.0% pass rate · At 33 years: 100.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs71.0%31
33 yrs100.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Lotus Esprit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (33 yrs)100%35
2010 (19 yrs)71%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
71.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 55,095Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 51,503Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Lotus Esprit, with age trends.

Brakes
19.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lotus Esprit cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 66 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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