1994 Lotus Esprit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

77.4%

Latest Pass Rate

439

Total Tests (All Years)

63,629 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Lotus Esprit as it ages.

15 yrs68.9%

→ ↑16.2%

16 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs83.8%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs82.4%

→ ↓7.4%

19 yrs75.0%

→ ↓14.5%

20 yrs60.5%

→ ↑27.7%

21 yrs88.2%

→ ↓11.9%

22 yrs76.3%

→ ↓3.6%

23 yrs72.7%

→ ↑11.2%

29 yrs83.9%

→ ↓6.5%

30 yrs77.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	68.9%	45
16 yrs	85.1%	47
17 yrs	83.8%	37
18 yrs	82.4%	34
19 yrs	75.0%	44
20 yrs	60.5%	43
21 yrs	88.2%	34
22 yrs	76.3%	38
23 yrs	72.7%	33
29 yrs	83.9%	31
30 yrs	77.4%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Lotus Esprit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	77.4%	53
2023 (29 yrs)	83.9%	31
2017 (23 yrs)	72.7%	33
2016 (22 yrs)	76.3%	38
2015 (21 yrs)	88.2%	34
2014 (20 yrs)	60.5%	43
2013 (19 yrs)	75%	44
2012 (18 yrs)	82.4%	34
2011 (17 yrs)	83.8%	37
2010 (16 yrs)	85.1%	47
2009 (15 yrs)	68.9%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 57,463Top Failure Brakes — 17.8%

2010

85.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 58,372Top Failure Brakes — 8.5%

2011

83.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 57,630Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 55,564Top Failure Brakes — 11.8%

2013

75.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 61,350Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 62,143Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%

2015

88.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 64,466Top Failure Brakes — 14.7%

2016

76.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 61,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2017

72.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 58,520Top Failure Brakes — 48.5%

2023

83.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 58,958Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%

2024

77.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 53Avg Mileage 63,629Top Failure Brakes — 18.9%

MOT results for 1994 Lotus Esprit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	68.9%	45	57,463	Brakes — 17.8%
2010	16	85.1%	47	58,372	Brakes — 8.5%
2011	17	83.8%	37	57,630	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%
2012	18	82.4%	34	55,564	Brakes — 11.8%
2013	19	75.0%	44	61,350	Brakes — 25.0%
2014	20	60.5%	43	62,143	Brakes — 51.2%
2015	21	88.2%	34	64,466	Brakes — 14.7%
2016	22	76.3%	38	61,848	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2017	23	72.7%	33	58,520	Brakes — 48.5%
2023	29	83.9%	31	58,958	Brakes — 16.1%
2024	30	77.4%	53	63,629	Brakes — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Lotus Esprit, with age trends.

Brakes

22.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

10.5%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

9.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	17.8% (15 yrs)	18.9% (30 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —
Suspension	6.7% (15 yrs)	7.5% (30 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lotus Esprit cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 439 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.