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2000 Lotus Esprit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
95.0%
Latest Pass Rate
132
Total Tests (All Years)
43,937 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 2000 Lotus Esprit as it ages.

9 yrs87.5%
10 yrs73.3%
11 yrs80.0%
24 yrs95.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs87.5%32
10 yrs73.3%30
11 yrs80.0%30
24 yrs95.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Lotus Esprit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (24 yrs)95%40
2011 (11 yrs)80%30
2010 (10 yrs)73.3%30
2009 (9 yrs)87.5%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 36,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.3%
2010
73.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 39,430Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,849Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 13.3%
2024
95.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 43,937Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 7.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Lotus Esprit, with age trends.

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.7%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
7.5%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
6.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.1% (9 yrs)2.5% (24 yrs)
-0.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lotus Esprit cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 132 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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